I'm one of these so called child prodigys('cept im in my teen years).
Heres what you need to teach this kid.
forget computers
a social life is necessary
Yes, i know im contridcting myself, but you can help him while hes still 9, and not in adolescence. Projects are good, but dont get involved in one that could get media attention. That was *my* downfall at 9(if your curious, i made my towns website (in need of update that im working on, but anyways, back on topic...)) After that, your social life starts to go away -- and your junior high school "expierence" turns into a living hell. Show him some of the cooler parts of life, i.e. going outside, and things like that. Once he gets too involved(like me for instance), it will be too late. Everyone will know that hes good with computers *if* hes in the media about it. Teachers will start asking him questions in the middle of class saying "hey, how do i use spell check?"
Being different is great -- your unique. However growing up unique has its downfalls, in that no one [your age] will listen to what you say (no, they'd rather say your gay) and because you think at a much advanced level than everyone else your age, all the kids your age think your pretty, stupid (for thinking logically)
Shortened answer: computers should be a side area, let him learn about other stuff first. He'll thank you in the future.
I have always liked intel more, however seeing these benchmarks disappoint me... then after hearing about all the other bugs, i switched my view of "intel is the best of the best" to intel.
After seeing a lot of intel's slip ups(0xf0 0x0f, and rambus to name a few) its amazing that they have a large percentage of the processor market. What I dont get is why they dont bother to do something good with their power and create a carefully crafted processor?
Personally, I think intel and amd should just slow down, especially in the years to come. In Wired 8.11, a 5 qubit calculator was made. While this innovation is small, it signifies a definite path of where computers of the future will go.
So in other words, you wouldnt want to wait for the best kernel with no bugs, instead have a new release every x number of weeks?
come on, thats the microsoft philosophy!
Too bad its not like the election.
imagine this: "hey pete, did you find that ballot confusing? i think i may have voted to propose.coop!" "yeah steve, i think i may have voted to add.pro!" "...and i found ballots stuffed behind the chairmans chair for.web!" "Lets get Kathlene Harris in here..."
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"aww, gcc on 10 floppy disks. you shouldnt have."
Heres what you need to teach this kid.
- forget computers
- a social life is necessary
Yes, i know im contridcting myself, but you can help him while hes still 9, and not in adolescence. Projects are good, but dont get involved in one that could get media attention. That was *my* downfall at 9(if your curious, i made my towns website (in need of update that im working on, but anyways, back on topic...)) After that, your social life starts to go away -- and your junior high school "expierence" turns into a living hell. Show him some of the cooler parts of life, i.e. going outside, and things like that. Once he gets too involved(like me for instance), it will be too late. Everyone will know that hes good with computers *if* hes in the media about it. Teachers will start asking him questions in the middle of class saying "hey, how do i use spell check?"Being different is great -- your unique. However growing up unique has its downfalls, in that no one [your age] will listen to what you say (no, they'd rather say your gay) and because you think at a much advanced level than everyone else your age, all the kids your age think your pretty, stupid (for thinking logically)
Shortened answer: computers should be a side area, let him learn about other stuff first.
He'll thank you in the future.
I have always liked intel more, however seeing these benchmarks disappoint me... then after hearing about all the other bugs, i switched my view of "intel is the best of the best" to intel.
After seeing a lot of intel's slip ups(0xf0 0x0f, and rambus to name a few) its amazing that they have a large percentage of the processor market. What I dont get is why they dont bother to do something good with their power and create a carefully crafted processor?
Personally, I think intel and amd should just slow down, especially in the years to come. In Wired 8.11, a 5 qubit calculator was made. While this innovation is small, it signifies a definite path of where computers of the future will go.
So in other words, you wouldnt want to wait for the best kernel with no bugs, instead have a new release every x number of weeks? come on, thats the microsoft philosophy!
Too bad its not like the election. .coop!" .pro!" .web!"
imagine this:
"hey pete, did you find that ballot confusing? i think i may have voted to propose
"yeah steve, i think i may have voted to add
"...and i found ballots stuffed behind the chairmans chair for
"Lets get Kathlene Harris in here..."