[rigid]

now if we just teach those tools to kids instead of turning them into spreadsheet office robots, that would be great.

[rajamaka]

I imagine NASA is built and operated on a foundation of thousands of spreadsheets

[TeMPOraL]

Spreadsheets are the best thing in computing since a Lisp REPL. Half of the startups today would be much better (in terms of utility, simplicity and ergonomics) for users and customers if they were served in form of a downloadable Excel sheet.

[zelphirkalt]

Almost agree, 'xcept for the "Excel" part, which I would switch against "spreadsheet".