Black People : Only 54 Black Owned Bookstores Remain in America

[CSmith]

How does programming fit into this?

Not this specifically, but the idea that the Internet is influencing the economy in a major way. You need to be able to compete in that type of technology, therefore people should learn how to code.

 

[skuderjaymes]

Not this specifically, but the idea that the Internet is influencing the economy in a major way. You need to be able to compete in that type of technology, therefore people should learn how to code.

I agree that Software Engineering should be taught in public schools starting at about the 4th grade. The sad thing about it though is that programmers themselves are eventually replaced by programs.. it's an industry that feeds on itself.

I started my son with Python. We use the interpreter for exploring Mathematics.
Next step is programming for Android and Iphone.. before we drop down to embedded systems with C and Assembly language.

regarding the economy though..

Unless a comprehensive tax system is created to restore revenue to our cities and state governments, the
decline of local businesses will continue.. and as we all know, in down economies companies with the most cash expand by buying up their distressed competitors. And so we're heading toward even larger walmart-type companies controlling every aspect of the economy.. and that is not good.

 

[CSmith]

I agree that Software Engineering should be taught in public schools starting at about the 4th grade. The sad thing about it though is that programmers themselves are eventually replaced by programs.. it's an industry that feeds on itself.

I started my son with Python. We use the interpreter for exploring Mathematics.
Next step is programming for Android and Iphone.. before we drop down to embedded systems with C and Assembly language.

regarding the economy though..

Unless a comprehensive tax system is created to restore revenue to our cities and state governments, the
decline of local businesses will continue.. and as we all know, in down economies companies with the most cash expand by buying up their distressed competitors. And so we're heading toward even larger walmart-type companies controlling every aspect of the economy.. and that is not good.

That's excellent! A little while ago I started learning Python, I already knew HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, PHP, Java, and only a little bit of C (still a beginner).

I think every kid should begin learning this stuff at an early age. Essentially as soon as they learn how to use a computer.

Anyway, I agree completely with the economic point.