That’s one interesting thought. Most coal miners I’ve met didn’t want to pursue a programming career, but could have if they’d wanted to thanks to our very gene

That’s one interesting thought. Most coal miners I’ve met didn’t want to pursue a programming career, but could have if they’d wanted to thanks to our very generous federal student loan policies. Much more likely is that those with aptitude go into chemical or petroleum engineering. Not many apples or googles in Appalachia. They aren’t exactly awash in those new service sector jobs we keep hearing about.