Become Quote by Mitchel Resnick
“Our society expects that everyone should learn to write, even though very few become professional writers. Similarly, I think that everyone should learn how to program, even though very few will become professional programmers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Talk on Education, MIT Media Lab, 2015
Learning to write is seen as essential, and programming should be similarly universal despite few becoming professionals.
In simple terms: Everyone should learn basic writing and coding skills.
Encourage universal literacy in writing and code.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- community workshops
- self‑study
- career exploration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make programming education equitable?
- What barriers prevent universal skill acquisition?
Access to resources and mentorship may be limited for many.