I am what I am today because (a) I was fortunate to be exposed to a minicomputer in 1971 and (b) I had a great teacher for 10th grade chemistry. The former was

I am what I am today because (a) I was fortunate to be exposed to a minicomputer in 1971 and (b) I had a great teacher for 10th grade chemistry. The former was a product of a forward-thinking school trustee and the fact that nobody knew what to do it it so they let the kids play. The latter was luck. Computers are now part of the background, and I worry there's less of the magic needed to create a proper hacker/developer. Luck is still luck.