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Good ol' hand-assembling, the only way to learn. I had a Radio Shack Color Computer, which in itself was more than my parents could really afford at the time,
by waterlesscloud 13y ago
Good ol' hand-assembling, the only way to learn.
I had a Radio Shack Color Computer, which in itself was more than my parents could really afford at the time, so I never got the pricey-for-us EDATSM+ editor/assembler. But I could afford a 6809 book that included op-codes. Then it was a matter of a lot of notebook paper and Basic programs that did a lot of POKEs. Heh. I did a little basic music synth program that way.
I had a lot of spare time as a kid.
- lifeisstillgood 13y agoThere is a lot in that last sentence - I am worrying how we will find the time to fill in football, swimming, parties and gym for my eldest - yet for me the memories of my youth were acres of time to do what I wanted (even if I felt bored !) We should encourage just using up the time on anything - drawing, coding, playing an instrument. Anything that builds capital for later life.
- duncan_bayne 13y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_parenting "Slow parenting (also called simplicity parenting and free range parenting) is a parenting style in which few activities are organised for children. Instead, they are allowed to explore the world at their own pace. It is a response to concerted cultivation and the widespread trend for parents to schedule activities and classes after school; to solve problems on behalf of the children, and to buy services from commercial suppliers rather than letting nature take its course."