Quotes are taken from a message written by Rick to Charles on 08/12/96...
RP>I don't. You see, we really don't understand what the other is trying
RP>to say. All I'm saying is that certainly at the high school level,
RP>and possibly earlier, programming should be offered as an elective
RP>just as commonly and _enthusiastically_ as auto mechanics, or drafting.
Amen - you are right - we got arguing over a 
misinterpretation/misrepresentation of my original post.  I agree with 
the above position 100%.
RP>To not do so is to ignore the future and cheat students out of an
RP>important employment opportunity later on. And don't listen to the
RP>bull crap about how no one will need to write programs in ten years.
RP>Instead, consider for example, who will work in a traditional garage
RP>as an auto mechanic in ten years. Not too many, I'm willing to bet.
RP>What really burns me is the guys who scoff at programming, and instead
RP>throw Print Shop at the kids and tell them to play with that while
RP>they sneak down to the staff room for a smoke. I'd like to shrink
RP>guys like that down to about 1 micron in size, stand them on one of
RP>my hard drive platters, and run a de-frag.
Well, now, that's a little harsh .
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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