There are some flaws in our educational system.
Such as directing learning so rigidly that students are discouraged from exploring.

On Fri, 15 Jan 2021, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:
Even worse when they are told specifically to "not waste time" learning
things like APL or COBOL.

THAT is truly criminal.

A viewpoint opposed to mine:
"The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense." - Edsger Dijkstra

Choosing to learn it, or APL, etc. is an admirable educational exercise.

A tangential recreational educational exploration is NEVER a "waste of time".

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Grumpy Ol' Fred                 ci...@xenosoft.com

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