Quote by Alan Perlis

It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical.

It goes against the grain of modern education to teach stude

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This quote sarcastically suggests that modern education often overlooks the importance of teaching programming skills. It highlights the irony of dismissing the value of these skills, such as the ability to make plans, be disciplined, organize thoughts, pay attention to detail, and engage in self-critique. The quote implies that in learning to program, students develop essential cognitive abilities and traits that are neglected by traditional education methods.

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