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0 pointsseibelj6y ago0 comments

You can teach the principles of computer science without forcing some obscure and difficult language on new programmers. Learning programming is hard enough, no need to add more bullshit on top of it!

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non-entity6y ago· 3 in thread

What is particularly more difficult about Racket, other tha maybe using a paradigm you are not familiar with?

seibeljOP6y ago

Did you read the linked article? It is a pretty thorough explanation along with surveys of students. Only 22% liked racket!

naasking6y ago

So most people who know almost nothing about programming hate Racket. Can't say I find that compelling.

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StreamBright6y ago

I remember in high school when only 20% of my class liked math. We should stop teaching math, right?

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