Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" — advice on upskilling for the future
Steve Jobs emphasized the importance of learning programming as a way to enhance cognitive skills. He believed that understanding computer science is essential for everyone, viewing it as a liberal art. In recent years, there has been a push to increase participation in computer science education, despite the rise of AI tools that automate programming tasks.
- ▪Steve Jobs advocated for everyone to learn programming to improve their thinking skills.
- ▪He viewed computer science as a liberal art that should be accessible to all.
- ▪There has been a significant increase in initiatives to promote computer science education in recent years.
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Computing Computing Components Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" — advice on upskilling for the future Opinion By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published 29 May 2026 Steve Jobs was a huge believer in the power of education and learning skills like programming and development When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Apple) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of the most enigmatic figures in the tech industry is the late Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder and…
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