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The biggest names in technology today's children to computer programming. Other stars, from the world of sport, entertainment, fashion, etc., also say kids to learn to code. People like Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have in a video to tell children coding is fun. Dropbox creator Drew Houston coding is like learning to play a musical instrument or playing a sport: "It out very [scary], but you kind of the hang of it over time," he said. Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am also appeared in the video. He said: "Great coders are today's rock stars." Basketball star and coder Chris Bosh kids he coding was cool.

The video is from Code.org – a non-profit foundation that schools to give children more lessons on computer programming. Its website says: "Every student in every school should the opportunity to to code." The site dozens of quotes from high-profile figures. The first is from the late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, who a long time ago: "I think everybody…should learn how to a computer because it you how to think." Video game designer Gabe Newell how coding can really change children's lives. He said: "The programmers of tomorrow are the wizards of the future. You're to look like you magic powers."

 


 
 

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