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jkahn on May 15, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Please don't learn to code

You're missing the point there: if someone's looking for code samples, they're already learning to code.

primecommenter on May 15, 2012 [–]

"If the mayor of NYC wants to learn to program in his spare time, why the hell not?"

I agree totally, not only would it be good for him but it sets a good example for his constituency (because as a basic competence it is good for anyone).

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