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Ask HN: Teach students that programming is like adding a GPU to their brains?
It's not so much that programming will make their brains better (although it might), but it is the combination of programming and their brains together that is much more powerful than their brains alone.
For example, they can become better game designers by writing programs to more easily experiment with and evaluate their game design ideas.
- formerkrogemp 5y agoWhat age are we talking about? I don't expect the majority of students pre-college to know what a GPU is without googling it.
- amichail 5y agoDon't high school students know about GPUs?
- formerkrogemp 5y agoIn my experience, a small minority knew about GPUs, but I suppose computers and GPUs have become more prevalent than that now.
- togaen 5y agoWhat? This comparison seems more confusing than useful.
- controlledchaos 5y agoMy brain didn’t become “upgraded” when programming clicked. It was just another tool that I could use to make the world better. Not everyone can code. Those who can already have the wiring there and just need training.