RM>  One could argue, however, that while students must certainly
RM>  be functional in math and english, and have at least a
RM>  nodding acquaintance with science, they could, in general,
RM>  survive quite nicely without being able to program.
This I would certainly agree with.
RM>  Certainly SOMEONE has to know how, but it isn't needed by
RM>  everyone or even MOST....  What's more, by dint of your
RM>  argument, would not the teaching of assembler (not macro) or
RM>  straight binary coding then be the ULTIMATE way of teaching
RM>  programming (they WOULD demand the most in logical progress
RM>  and orderly thinking)?
Now that's going a bit far. It is not necessary to be involved in
annoyingly tedious work in order to learn logic. I'd say it might
teach better organizational skills and attention to detail, and an
appreciation for higher level languages, though.
Sheila
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