Don't let kids waste their time learning to code

[SvenL]

Sad that learning to code seems to be always associated with getting a job in software development.

Learning to code is useful for every job. Or even for privat matters or hobbies it can be helpful. It’s a good training for problem solving. Coding can even be like solving a puzzle and you could just do it because you like to puzzle.

[bdangubic]

The main reason I have been teaching my kid coding is the because Tech Industry needed cheap labor and I figured “hey, my kid is going to work hard so they can work in a cubicle for Tech Industry.” I base all my decisions about education of my kid on what Tech Industry needs so this really blows…

[MichaelMug]

Learning to code is not the objective. Code is an ancillary concern. The goal is to teach discrete math which is missing from K12 curriculum.

[mrkeen]

> We’re done building digital stuff, by and large.

[znpy]

Lol a few years ago “tech shortage” was all the rage and now we see this?

Was the shortage “magically filled” in 4-5 years?