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einhverfr on Nov 7, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: How can I teach a bright person with no programmi...

What's the most important thing when learning to program?

My answer: Exacting logic.

C is a great language at teaching exacting logic. "Wax on, Wax off" kinds of things.....

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