>. You might tell a little kid about how cool programming is, but do you even attempt a real explanation of your work with a young adult? I do, constantly. Mos

>. You might tell a little kid about how cool programming is, but do you even attempt a real explanation of your work with a young adult? I do, constantly. Most people who haven't started by now do so because of lack of interest/motivation/dedication, though. I think people like you and me who come to programming late are definitely rather rare. I don't think the author was really being exclusionary--it's the case for most people.