Pascal J. Bourguignon wrote:
Miles Fidelman <[email protected]> writes:
Pascal J. Bourguignon wrote:
No, no, no. That's the point of our discussion. There's a need to
increase "computer"-literacy, actually "programming"-literacy of the
general public.
The situation where everybody would be able (culturally, with a basic
knowing-how, an with the help of the right software tools and system) to
program their applications (ie. something totally contrary to the
current Apple philosophy), would be a better situation than the one
where people are dumbed-down and are allowed to use only canned software
that they cannot inspect and adapt to their needs.
As fond as I am of the days of Heathkits and homebrew computers, do we
really expect people to build their computers, or cars, or houses, or
even bicycles? Specify and evaluate, maybe repair, but build?
(Though the new DIY movement is refreshing!).
This is a totally different and unrelated question.
Not at all. The topic is historical precedents for technical literacy.
--
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra
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