[dopeboy]

> On the day to day level I'd say certain subjects might be more applicable to this sentiment than others. For instance, sexual education where the results can be life changing.

I'd argue acquiring skills that could take one out of poverty as pretty life changing.

> But as for computer science, like regular science, it will inspire a few kids who go on to learn their follies and produce work in the field and everyone else will either trudge through it or drop it and never have it affect their daily life in any manner so it doesn't particularly matter and is probably better to have those extra inspired children in society.

It's worth trying for the sake of the kids who do go on to make a difference. And even for the ones who decide not to pursue programming as a profession, it is a net benefit for them to know on a high level how a computer operates.

Regarding privacy, 100% agree. This could be a great sub component to a computer literacy course.

[perfTerm]

Yea it may be worded odd but I'm all for it and was very happy to see the announcement even if it won't be mandatory for all students (which is nice in some ways for the teachers and students both I think).