[tibbon]

This is today's version of building your own computer on wire wrap in your garage. I don't think you'd go back in time and tell Woz/Jobs that the Home Computing Club or the Apple 1 weren't useful. If a 16 year old understands in detail how a graphing calculator works from a raw bit-logic level, then I think it speaks that they'll have a much more interesting career in store for them than 99.99% of 16 year olds.

[irishcoffee]

This. This is what people who critique the kid fail to understand. He built a processor, from scratch, with a solid understanding of binary math, at age 16.

I'd knock him too.. if I were intimidated as opposed to impressed.

[richardlblair]

+1

I don't think HardyLeung understand that this kid had to handle every bit. Had to build his own integrated memory. This young man obviously has an incredible understanding of binary math. Beyond all this He had to deal with the weird physics, and rules of circuits in Minecraft.

If I was this kids parents, I would let him play Minecraft all he wants. In fact, don't stop playing Minecraft.

[HardyLeung]

Since you call me out, I need to point out that you are wrong. I do understand what it takes to do that, and that he needs to handle every bit and memory and all. You're passing a judgment based on a shallow interpretation of what others wrote.

And I said I am very very (doubly) impressed. When it comes to the freaking next project, branch off, do something else, don't constrain yourself in the Minecraft world. Instead, this kid should use his immense talent/patience/creativity that he/she has and applies to something more substantial. That's what I said. I don't understand why I got downvoted for saying that. You see it as a criticism; But what I gave was a constructive criticism. If you don't see it, pay more attention to the words "very very impressed" and especially the word "next".