Infinigons, etc.: Is programming the new math?

Infinigons, etc.: Is programming the new math?: "I learned to minimize lectures. Kids (and all people) learn programming by doing. Giving them a few examples to follow and execute on their own is much more effective than parsing code as a class in lecture format (at least with my group, which tended to get squirrelly really quickly)."

Oh and if you ever feel like you don't need programming skills because you will never program anything, do it for your children/students. "If you have any say in this whatsoever, teach your kids programming! (Even if that means you teach yourself programming along the way.)"