2. learned to program because it was easy to play, and you didn't have to figure out an IDE or a java class. what exists like that today?
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@sama js in chrome console. When I show ppl they can move stuff around & change colors on nytimes.com they love it.
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@sama we try to be this at unity3d.com made good progress, but still long way to go.
@sama javascript + html, in a simple text editor on your pc or mac. hit save, reload page.
@sama I've had my kids do codecademy. But didn't have the same appeal as:
10 print 'Sam is cool'
20 goto 10
run
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@LonnyLot Still super easy ;). It was definitely a lot easier getting started with it as a young kid than with a more complex language.
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@LonnyLot I think the major obstacle is setting it up and wrapping your head around the concepts of programming. After that, it's easy.
@sama Nothing, and it drives me crazy, so I started working on this. Expect my application for YC 2015 winter term.
