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justinem
12y ago
The 'critical period' hypothesis is not the only theory and I don't believe its a useful one. I think you're misinformed if you think brain development can be said to taper off in any way over 18 years. There is pretty c
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justinem
12y ago
I said its a lot like learning a foreign language. So learning a foreign language when young would likely help you learn to program when older. Your case only helps to prove my point.
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justinem
12y ago
Professionals who talk about this stuff never mention that learning computer science is a lot like learning a foreign language. The people who learn something in their early years tend to have an easier time learning new computer skills as