Why is this coming from the department of Homeland Security? The department that was created, established because of the events of 9/11? And to think, while we all laughed at the color-coded terrorist threats, we find the same department that was created for the sole purpose of securing its citizens from foreign, unseen threats to be the same department leveraging their power to censor and intimidate its very citizens without due process of law. Proper discourse is fractured if not altogether absent in this country. We are in a state of a "nervous breakdown." Don't even think that this hyperbole.

I don't have a computer science degree, but I agree with you. What you're saying is universal to basic parenting or mentoring. Your primary responsibility as a parent is to provide exposure to a child's innate interest. If he/she likes it, he/she will excel undoubtedly, if they're bright, even against great odds. I think these programs are doing more than just providing exposure -- exposure along with the nourishing their pursuit of interest -- but creating, like a commenter had suggest before, a bubble. It is, in affect, over-saturating a new industry with candidates with only monetary goals. The competent candidates will suffer even more. I say, hands-off. Technology is everywhere, the kids are already overly-exposed. This will only lead to more unemployment, economical hardship, and failed lives.

Wow. Until they get addicted to WOW.

Well, once the caviar is gone...

Can't do shit or don't give a shit? Relax, your grand-children won't even know what they're missing.

This just in! Scientists have a sense of humor. Scientist, meet Dante. Like always, you're 1000 years too late. Just like your big bang theory. Pick up a fucking book.

Because, times now are so great... http://youtu.be/rhFvSRWYusc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9g7FNcJ39U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBOq8XWS798

errrm.. It just equals more time. How is that more biased? As another web developer, any Microsoft product or any product built upon their OS costs me an additional 75% of my time. Yeah. I was born on Windows 3.1. And Yeah. I now use Mac and Ubuntu.

Guess how Harlem came to be.

You guys are slow. Read my post in the above thread. Air was introduced two years ago. It's not catching on: it's a failure. However, it's open source "alternative" is gaining... Titanium compiles web languages to native applications for desktop and mobile.

don't mention it. sorry for being so disgruntled, /. didn't post my first response. i highly recommend Ti. definitely check into their Titanium Mobile.

jesus, you guys are lost. Air?? wtf?? Use Titanium, it'll compile your web apps to near native applications.

It's funny how we worry about the whole in our roof only when it's raining.