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Random-Spirit · Jul 25th, 2007, 7:20 PM

Have you ever wondered that instead of blindly trying to accomplish something you have not much of an idea about you should read some documentation (a.k.a manuals) or perhaps even read a book on the subject? I know this might sound a tad old fashioned, but is reading up on a subject just too hard for people these days? Also have you considered that actually trying things out for yourself, maybe making mistakes, might be more rewarding and educational for you?

I am not just getting at anyone personally but just people in general (and not just on any forum or even the internet). How can anyone expect to learn to program computers if they are not prepared to read books, use references and just write code on their own and try things out? If you do a degree in any subject they will not spoon feed you the answers, all they will do is point you in the right direction and give you a little push to help you on your way. You will be expected to read books, go to the library and write lots of code (even if it is rubbish) as that is the only way people learn.

Maybe I am just speaking to a brick wall or maybe I am just some idiot who knows nothing. Does anyone here thing that I am crazy with what I just said? I bet there are people that will take offence to it. Sorry if this is a little random, it is just my observations about people who claim to know how to program and what writing code is all about but fail to try to think on their own.

Jul 25th, 2007, 7:20 PM	#1
Random-Spirit Unverified User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Am I alone in thinking this about today's "programmers"? Have you ever wondered that instead of blindly trying to accomplish something you have not much of an idea about you should read some documentation (a.k.a manuals) or perhaps even read a book on the subject? I know this might sound a tad old fashioned, but is reading up on a subject just too hard for people these days? Also have you considered that actually trying things out for yourself, maybe making mistakes, might be more rewarding and educational for you? I am not just getting at anyone personally but just people in general (and not just on any forum or even the internet). How can anyone expect to learn to program computers if they are not prepared to read books, use references and just write code on their own and try things out? If you do a degree in any subject they will not spoon feed you the answers, all they will do is point you in the right direction and give you a little push to help you on your way. You will be expected to read books, go to the library and write lots of code (even if it is rubbish) as that is the only way people learn. Maybe I am just speaking to a brick wall or maybe I am just some idiot who knows nothing. Does anyone here thing that I am crazy with what I just said? I bet there are people that will take offence to it. Sorry if this is a little random, it is just my observations about people who claim to know how to program and what writing code is all about but fail to try to think on their own.