Re: [OT] Software Engineering at 14 (was: Re: Beginner's Language?)

[peter.schuller@infidyne.com (Peter Schuller)]

[age 14]
>> You mean the age? That's not a problem.
>
>Specialized education at that age, to be honest, seems militaristic.

Sorry to but this late, but I have to re-act to this. One doesn't have to be
an idiot because one is young. There is nothing wrong with persuing one's
interests while still young.

I began programming when I was 8. I knew exactly what type of job I wanted
eventuellay, and I *wanted* to pursue my interestes.

The biggest problem was the stupid educational system which acts a huge bump
on the road (this is Sweden by the way; pretty much comparable to US
education except slightly "faster"). In order to get good grades, everyone
has to send a *significant* part of their lives working on subjects in
school they do now *want* to be studying. Why? Because some suit at the
governemntal level thinks that X, Y and Z should be required subjects for
all students (nevermind that if you're not interested in it you don't
remember it anyway).

You couldn't take an alternate route even if you wanted to - unless you
dropped out completely.

The biggest ploblem I had with the system was always the lack of choice, and
I was quite vocal about those opinions. (Oh and btw, I had well above
average grades, so I'm not complaining because I got bad grades or something
here.)

*PLEASE* let people choose. They're not vegetables just because they haven't
turned 18.

>Why not start admitting 8-year olds? They are surely capable.

Heh; I hadn't read the entire message. Glad you suggested it :)

Militaristic would be *forcing* students to specialize; just as militaristic
as it is to force students to get a "broad" education defined by someone else.

If a person wanted to get a Ph.D. in whatever subject, he/she should be
allowed to do so regardless of age.

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/ Peter Schuller, InfiDyne Technologies HB

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