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mknod  ·  4036 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Hour of Code

Very good. I am glad that this video introduces the idea of code as a creative project rather than something that is just rudimentary. It seems like a lot of people here programming and imagine a sort of "Data Entry" (which sometimes it can be) but the great thing about programming is that you get to stretch your brain and think of creative ways to solve problems.

To extend this I would like to see "An hour of science" where you ask a question about our world/the universe and spend just one hour researching and thinking about the answer of your question. It can be something very simple such as "Why does water bubble when it boils" or even "When I drop different objects how long does it take for them to drop to the ground?" or something simple which might require a bit of research "What would happen to the sky if Betelgeuse went supernova?" Just taking an hour to think about these questions can be very fulfilling and help you learn something about the universe and bring about some creativity.