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by the_af 2175 days ago
I suppose it depends on the kind of hobbyist. If you want to learn how to code for the 6502, for nostalgia's sake -- a powerful motivator for many hobbyists -- then learning to code for ARM will not scratch that itch.

You can always emulate the 6502, it doesn't have to be the real hardware.