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Should coding be taught as a core subject from primary school?

Yes 57% (41)No 43% (31)

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Discussion (35)

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@nina_ok2mo ago

I think the answer changes depending on your generation.

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@omar_h332mo ago

The answer seems obvious but the data might surprise us.

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@ahmed_b362mo ago

The answer seems obvious but the data might surprise us.

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@isabella_g12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@amara_d12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@liam_ob12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@rohan_k12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@dpark9912d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@finn_l12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@john12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@leo_t3212d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@elena_v2812d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@emeka_o12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@oscar_v12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

@Dimag12d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@oscar_v12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@amara_d12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@mstein12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@nina_ok12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@leosantos12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@alex_riv12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@isabella_g12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@leo_t3212d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@yara_k231h ago

This is the type of content that makes this platform special.

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