should learning to code be like learning to read?

last updated 3 minutes ago working through my thoughts to one of my own questions today, namely: is "the use of technology" a thing like "learning to read", where if it's possible you should always have the ability to do it? i'm sure that's where the "teach every child to code!" benevolent impulse comes from... loads of them just want money for their programs/hardware/software/pockets sure, but a lot also think that the future will be technical, and we should put people in the best stead for that. writing out the question, i think i don't believe it's like reading, but i would love to hear other takes. learning to code isn't like learning to read because... i don't think anyone has "failed" a child who never picks it up or takes an interest in it in their lifetime? there's loads of stuff that computers and coding just don't touch currently many other arenas where code would actively worsen the experience, but i digress and also have complained enough! it's not a skill that you must…

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