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		jimbokun 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do we still teach people to calculate? > Just Telnet, vi, g++. Those have absolutely stood the test of time than any specific IDE or debugger.

criddell 6 days ago [–]

That doesn't necessarily make them a great choice for teaching.

A '57 Chevy has stood the test of time, but a modern car with an automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, and air bags is probably a better choice for a driving school today.

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