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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.

Alan Perlis

Education

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Alan Perlis is pointing out that modern education often avoids teaching programming because it requires skills like careful planning, discipline, and critical self-evaluation, which are seen as difficult or unpleasant. He suggests that these important but demanding habits are not considered enjoyable or appealing in typical teaching methods.

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