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Putting the Roblox controversies aside, I see kids creating entire multiplayer systems in this environment. Putting together 3D polygon models and animating the
by joezydeco 5y ago
Putting the Roblox controversies aside, I see kids creating entire multiplayer systems in this environment. Putting together 3D polygon models and animating them with Lua scripting.
And then on top of all of that they organize themselves into systems. My son belongs to a virtual "airline" that has an org chart, schedules "flights", and has dozens of players that run the show on a daily basis. And, like any other org, you get management disputes and daily problems. I see them better trained for what comes next than we are here, sitting around and talking about it.
So yeah, why would you draw circles with LOGO or blink LEDs when you can literally do all of this from an already-running desktop environment?
- ddingus 5y agoRoblox is crazy! I have one very interested, and I feel it's worth doing. But, I'm way out of the loop on that one, meaning it's a time sink for me too. But, maybe I just have to. Very interesting comment!
- joezydeco 5y agoIf your kid has the interest, they will teach themselves. That's the magic of the 'kids computer' we all get nostalgic for. Nobody taught us how to work with an Apple ][ or C64, we picked it up from books and from friends. These days the online resources are lightyears better. I say let them explore and they will find their own path. You can't force this on someone and expect them to succeed.
- ddingus 5y agoNo plans to force anything. She comes to me. Great. We have fun.