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biggest names in technology want today's children to learn computer programming. Other stars, from world of sport, entertainment, fashion, etc., also say kids need to learn to code. People like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have appeared in video to tell children coding is fun. Dropbox creator Drew Houston believes coding is like learning to play musical instrument or playing sport: "It starts out being very [scary], but you kind of get hang of it over time," he said. Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am also appeared in video. He said: "Great coders are today's rock stars." Basketball star and coder Chris Bosh told kids he thought coding was cool.

video is from Code.org – non-profit foundation that wants schools to give children more lessons on computer programming. Its website says: "Every student in every school should have opportunity to learn to code." The site contains dozens of quotes from high-profile figures. first is from late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, who said long time ago: "I think everybody…should learn how to program computer because it teaches you how to think." Video game designer Gabe Newell explained how coding can really change children's lives. He said: "The programmers of tomorrow are wizards of future. You're going to look like you have magic powers."

 


 
 

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