A large part of why I (and I assume others) started with BASIC was because it was accessible. I really wanted to do "real" programming, but C compilers were exp

A large part of why I (and I assume others) started with BASIC was because it was accessible. I really wanted to do "real" programming, but C compilers were expensive and there was no internet connection when I was in grade school. Now you can just download Linux and practically infinite languages. Also, I can't help thinking of how it can be counterproductive to try to push someone in a certain direction. A lot of times showing what you value and want for yourself tends to have more influence than what you try to get others to value.