> lack a deep understanding of physics, which quite frankly is far more relevant to our every day world
Really? The average person needs as much physics as a great ape needs, which is essentially to just unwittingly count on it working. Very few -- if any -- of one's typical actions during a day would be simplified by a better understanding of physics.[1]
Meanwhile, the average modern person encounters software issues countless times a day. Many of those interactions pose a struggle that a modicum of computing knowledge would simplify, helping the person help the computer help them.
1. Except thermostats. Most everyone occasionally needs a refresher in thermostats versus HVAC capacities.
Really? I honestly can't think of a single computer problem that I have experienced recently (except those of my own programming errors) where knowledge of programming would have helped me solve the problem.
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> lack a deep understanding of physics, which quite frankly is far more relevant to our every day world
Really? The average person needs as much physics as a great ape needs, which is essentially to just unwittingly count on it working. Very few -- if any -- of one's typical actions during a day would be simplified by a better understanding of physics.[1]
Meanwhile, the average modern person encounters software issues countless times a day. Many of those interactions pose a struggle that a modicum of computing knowledge would simplify, helping the person help the computer help them.
1. Except thermostats. Most everyone occasionally needs a refresher in thermostats versus HVAC capacities.
Really? I honestly can't think of a single computer problem that I have experienced recently (except those of my own programming errors) where knowledge of programming would have helped me solve the problem.