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by ericssmith
4060 days ago
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Here is the first program I ever entered into a computer. 1 8
+ A 5
+ 0 0
+ 6 5
+ 0 1
+ 8 5
+ F A
+ A 9
+ 0 0
+ 8 5
+ F B
+ 4 C
+ 4 F
+ 1 C I remember how much like some kind of incantation it was. I still get that feeling. And I've had the good fortune to work some fun, powerful, and interesting magic with those incantations. I suspect that most younger people haven't yet seen their tech choices slip into decay and disuse. And they hang on tightly, hoping to expend less effort in learning as time goes by and they master that tech. It's a vain hope. The essential part of the experience is the underlying creativity, the joy of getting to the next ledge, and really understanding what a marvelous thing a computer is. |
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