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Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language

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  Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-12-12 10:07 +1100

#61623 — Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language

FromChris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
Date2013-12-12 10:07 +1100
SubjectRe: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language
Message-ID<mailman.3937.1386803264.18130.python-list@python.org>
On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> wrote:
> On 12/11/2013 12:34 AM, Devin Jeanpierre wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> wrote:
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound like they do, as that's causing plenty of problems.  In
>>> today's world that level of knowledge isn't always necessary, especially
>>> if
>>> your degree is not in CS.  One of the (many) nice things about Python is
>>> one
>>> doesn't need to know that stuff to Get Things Done.
>>
>>
>> You don't need to know how to use the brakes to drive to Wal-Mart,
>> either.
>
>
> In my world, Getting Things Done includes not crashing at my destination.
> ;)

Reminds me of this discussion of reaching the moon:

http://htmlimg4.scribdassets.com/4uppo05fpc5w0c0/images/17-77601f4dfc.jpg

"We shall end up by arriving, I suppose."

ChrisA

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