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“Don't forget that computer programming teaches students to think," says a friend of mine who's a computer jock in Silicon valley. He's deeply invested in technology and has no kids. "Programming is a logical system that rewards clear reasoning." Uh, sure. Nineteenth-century schoolmasters used the same reasoning to justify teaching ancient languages. According to computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum, "There is, so far as I know, no more evidence that programming is good for the mind than Latin is.”

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Clifford Stoll
Clifford Stoll

Clifford Stoll is an American author known for his works on computer security and personal privacy. His writings often explore the impact of technology on society and the role of individuals in technological advancement. more

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