I started learning when I was 12, and the reason was to create Mortal Kombat 4[12yr olds don't have any concept of copyright]. I think just trying to implement it led me to learn the language[pascal at the time]. If I was to start over now at 26 or even 36 for the first time, it would be much much easier and faster in terms of understanding. Although my mind might not be as agile as when I was 12, I have experienced much more of the world now. What this means is I can make more associations than a 12 year old. I have more resources. I used to have to steal a glance at my sister's Dietel and Dietel Pascal programming book. My first c++ compiler was a bootleg and had to use web resources to learn. Kids don't have any money as an adult you do, and you can afford to go to classes and buy books. You know more people as an adult[only had my sister]. You can ask any number of questions to your network of hackers until you grasp the concept.
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I started learning when I was 12, and the reason was to create Mortal Kombat 4[12yr olds don't have any concept of copyright]. I think just trying to implement it led me to learn the language[pascal at the time]. If I was to start over now at 26 or even 36 for the first time, it would be much much easier and faster in terms of understanding. Although my mind might not be as agile as when I was 12, I have experienced much more of the world now. What this means is I can make more associations than a 12 year old. I have more resources. I used to have to steal a glance at my sister's Dietel and Dietel Pascal programming book. My first c++ compiler was a bootleg and had to use web resources to learn. Kids don't have any money as an adult you do, and you can afford to go to classes and buy books. You know more people as an adult[only had my sister]. You can ask any number of questions to your network of hackers until you grasp the concept.