yeah, but everyone believes they have both.
Clarity is used a lot in Tibetan, to distinguish it from normal awareness.
So one finds quite common that "right actions" arise from "clear awareness" - hence, no need for a moral code - but beyond good and evil requires a certain consciousness. ;-)
Daughter is struggling with c++ so going old school and working our way up, I collect old computers too, feck me what don't I collect.
I don't collect old computers, but I still have an interest in these old computers. I learned BASIC in the early '90s when I was a teenager. I had a Color Computer II, and I sometimes got to play with a C64 whenever I visited my cousins who had one.
I like watching YouTube channels that talk about those vintage computers, like The 8-Bit Guy on YouTube.
After my teenage years, I didn't really touch computer programming much until a couple years ago. When I got laid off at the beginning of the Coof lockdowns, I got interested in Python and I got into it and learned it while I was at home not really doing anything else. Learning BASIC all those years back helped a lot in picking up new programming languages since I was already familiar with programming concepts. Then I sort of half-learned Javascript when I joined the Blurt Foundation so that I could work on the Blurt frontend UIs and whatnot.
I'm still a bit reluctant to learn C++, but I probably will have to learn it since the Blurt blockchain nodes are written in it.
I started off with basic back in the early 80's and found it very easy, so I thought the best path was do as I did not as I say. She is only 10 so has plenty of time for other software later on in life, just got to get her interested in sitting and writing a program, we got into it to get free games, and if there is a game at the end of it it will give her an incentive I hope, like it did me. (It also was a c64) 👍
It's good to get into it at that age. I was around 12 when I started to get really interested in computers. Even if you don't pursue a career in computers, the skills learnt are transferrable. Having a good grasp of math, logic and other skills that are involved in programming comes in quite handy for my current day job operating a CNC wood router.
Ah CNC, skilled trade indeed. The future is computers so it seems logical she gets a nudge in that direction, I retired at 42 so for me there is no need, but she has longer left on this rock than me.
Not sure I'd start with C++, I think Python is much easier and easier to construct all those basic algorithms. Maybe look at the courses on Coursera - she might enjoy being part of a group and getting a certificate! Also, Saylor Academy.
My kid is studying the Psychology course and loves it! as u know, she's 14 (no longer 13!)
My experience of C++ was getting one of those huge door-stop books and going through it - I recall every code snippet had a bug in it :-( I could fix them, but... got bored. lol.
I enjoyed Assembly - which is largely useless - as it shows the computer as an abacus!
I started with basic and found it easy as, so can see no reason she would not, remember rubics cubes? I used to get so frustrated with them I threw them at walls, she does 1 in 2 minutes max, little beggar she is 😀
One tool I used with my kid - as culture here is yet another shopping mall - is https://artsandculture.google.com/explore
can walk around lots of museums.
sure, not same as being there, but at least you won't need a prick and a mask.
She has done the whole windows thing, office and all the things she needs for the home schooling at home exams this year, just wanted to get her to advanced but she loses interest if there is no end reward, I suppose we all do to some extent, with basic she can make games or just her name scrolling the screen, reward equals interest, it worked for me.
Happy birthday to daughter brother.
I have to say, you did well picking it all up that fast and with no teacher or need to do it, c++ will be easy for you if you are that adept at learning code.
I gave up making websites and coding 20 years ago as my main hobby is restoring classic 2 stroke motorbikes, and that is what I love doing, you have to follow your passions in life, no matter what they are.