Telling people "you can write code on your phone" is disingenuous.
I get that you are trying to motivate others, but this is not practical, neither helps anyone.
I get that you are trying to motivate others, but this is not practical, neither helps anyone.
We tell people that starting with Python is better than starting with C++ because it is much easier to start and we don’t want them to lose their motivation.
Most people who have to type a program in their phones will be demotivated in a week.
Most people who have to type a program in their phones will be demotivated in a week.
Of course, if you don’t have any other way to access a computer, do what you have to do to learn.
But if there’s a chance to use a computer, spend the energy there and you’ll be better off for it.
But if there’s a chance to use a computer, spend the energy there and you’ll be better off for it.
And for those talking about privilege, I started at 14 and had to walk 3 hours every day to borrow a computer for 45 minutes.
In my country, having a computer was illegal until the late 90’s. You could only access them in university and certain workplaces.
In my country, having a computer was illegal until the late 90’s. You could only access them in university and certain workplaces.
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