I think a better distinction is internet enabled software.
I had a good time programming BASIC on my V-Tech pseudocomputer, at age 9. But that's a world away from tiktok, reels and the predatory surveillance economy.
I think a better distinction is internet enabled software.
I had a good time programming BASIC on my V-Tech pseudocomputer, at age 9. But that's a world away from tiktok, reels and the predatory surveillance economy.
I think my proposal is easier for parents to enforce, and programming can wait. matter of fact, programming isn't a special skill to learn.
You can teach kids electronics, have them construct toys that work on batteries,etc... work on components that don't require programming. teach them algorithms, math, crypto,etc.. without using computers.
If you're teaching kids how to code, you should give them the skills that will help them learn _what_ to code first?