You Should Learn to Program: Christian Genco at TEDxSMU

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  • @navalkumarshukla9447
    @navalkumarshukla9447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    That's exactly what I wanted from a TED talk - short, informative, motivating and fun, this guy just did it perfectly.

  • @parimalbakrola3402
    @parimalbakrola3402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Three years ago this was one of the Ted Talks that motivated me to learning programming. I was already learning programming, it just made me more passionate about it.

    • @nirmalrockz2252
      @nirmalrockz2252 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

    • @erixtf4413
      @erixtf4413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How good are you now?

    • @HB-xw6im
      @HB-xw6im 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, hows life now?

    • @Murimz
      @Murimz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      HOW IS LIFE NOW

    • @parimalbakrola3402
      @parimalbakrola3402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sorry guys I might have disabled all kinds of notifications so I didn't get your questions. I got a job as a Front-End Developer at a small Software Development company. Since the company was small I had to do all kinds of Design related stuff from Design Logos + Branding to Wireframing and UI design in Photoshop/XD along with usual Front-End Coding. 2nd year on the Job I was essentially leading the Design Team. But Due to too much workload and very little salary and potential for growth I decided to quit the job and never to work in small companies. I am currently doing freelancing and now to get some stability, I have decided to master UX Design and get a job at a big company where they know how to keep theit employees happy. I'm sure my experience and knowledge of Graphic Design and Front-End Development will give me an edge as a UX Designer.

  • @ana_sta_sia
    @ana_sta_sia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    So,
    Why you should learn to program?
    1) Programming makes you smarter. 4:47
    2) Computers grow faster than you. 6:44
    3) You're lazy. 8:03

  • @hkase3228
    @hkase3228 6 ปีที่แล้ว +711

    “1400 why should I learn how to read “
    “2028 why should I learn how to program “
    This’s the most convincing for the reason to learn programming ever !

    • @sukhrabbabadjanov4750
      @sukhrabbabadjanov4750 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      👏😃😉😍😍😍🤗👏👏🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿🙌

    • @YoungDen
      @YoungDen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      How did 2012 turn into 2028

    • @dineshshahu36
      @dineshshahu36 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow

    • @marihell4296
      @marihell4296 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiwid this must be 2100

    • @angelsantos7033
      @angelsantos7033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      all futuristic cyber security and those technologies in 2030 covinced me to learn proggrammimg after i played the sigma theory pc game lol

  • @Unlucky13ification
    @Unlucky13ification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He basically described what computational thinking is. I like that he said not to become a computer programmer and to take coding and apply it to your job. If I get good at coding, I'll figure out how to apply it to my kitchen cleaning job

  • @josedonato9471
    @josedonato9471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    just saw this in 2019 and i think it's more relevant than ever. lovely talk

    • @Avonavi232
      @Avonavi232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're right we should've started learning coding earlier..

  • @nirmalrockz2252
    @nirmalrockz2252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    one of the best videos you can find on the internet. The way he delivered the Idea is fair enough to change a person's life. I watch this video everyday before I start learning my programming. I recommend you to do the same. Thanks a lot Chris for making our lives better with your 10 minutes of speech

    • @ChristianGenco
      @ChristianGenco ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh hey what a nice thing to say! I'm so happy to have helped you on your programming journey.

  • @luizbattistel7762
    @luizbattistel7762 9 ปีที่แล้ว +730

    omg why did he only have 10 minutes lol Id have listened to him for an hour or more

    • @animeempire4878
      @animeempire4878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i would also . :D

    • @ivayloborov3462
      @ivayloborov3462 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Well he said everything we needed in 10 mins, which others would have in hours.

    • @Mallchad
      @Mallchad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ivaylo Borov he is a lazy man.

    • @dcabral00
      @dcabral00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think this is the best TedTalk I have ever seen!

    • @haydenwilsonx
      @haydenwilsonx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very engaging speaker

  • @CaressLorthaya
    @CaressLorthaya 9 ปีที่แล้ว +380

    He speaks REALLY well. Damn. I guess I'll go ahead and take that public speaking class.

    • @deadalusdx5637
      @deadalusdx5637 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +CaressasPassion You are beautiful!

    • @CaressLorthaya
      @CaressLorthaya 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Deadalus DX Thank you!!!!

    • @TheGameplayTVi
      @TheGameplayTVi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +CaressasPassion and your voice is beautiful xD

    • @CaressLorthaya
      @CaressLorthaya 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Gameplay TV Awwwwwww THANK YOU!

    • @animeempire4878
      @animeempire4878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Deadalus DX
      savage !!! hahhaahahahha you made my day xD

  • @alanroberts7916
    @alanroberts7916 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    When some of my friends became addicted to videogames it seemed apparent to me that there are two sides to a computer; the people who made money from computers, and the people that spent money on computers, one way or another. I wanted to be one of the people that made money or profited in some way or other from my computer. So I taught myself beginners all-purpose symbolic instruction code language. Basic was too slow for the graphics that I wanted to do on my Commodore 64 (8-bit) computer. So I typed in the assembler and went to work on learning 'machine' language.
    I remember feeling elated the day I found out I could print the letter A so fast it filled up the screen almost instantly.
    I can't say I've made money from computers since I've never really tried to. But I can't measure the amount of fun and confidence that I've gained throughout the years.

    • @joegoldburg4352
      @joegoldburg4352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are awesome and I loved this comment

  • @whatdone8434
    @whatdone8434 9 ปีที่แล้ว +548

    I shall automate programming

    • @SteelmanArgument
      @SteelmanArgument 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      +Socialitious Programception

    • @blasttrash
      @blasttrash 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why? So you can take credit for his work? ... Juz kidding. :D :P

    • @183harsh
      @183harsh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      We call some of those cases AI

    • @taxoon
      @taxoon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao

    • @junoxii6181
      @junoxii6181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      AI will replace programmer in future

  • @HashemAbed
    @HashemAbed 10 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    That was an inspiring and beautiful presentation. I was thinking about the same predicament but never realize how much we waste of computer power by being lazy users who refuse to learn programming because it is hard or because there is always someone else to do it for us.
    Well done Christian!

    • @mohammedatnane4753
      @mohammedatnane4753 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You said pretty much everything of what I wanted to say

    • @hjkdhuhd
      @hjkdhuhd 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      In fact, its not even that "hard" when you get the point about programming

  • @bradmorgan60
    @bradmorgan60 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just started learning and i find it addictive. It’s so much fun

    • @eddieperez8111
      @eddieperez8111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @C. J Codeacademy is great but it is a $20 a month subscription but theres several other great free courses. Python seems to be the programming language most recommended for beginners

  • @gabbisacha
    @gabbisacha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is why I'm learning to code. Great video and thank you for more motivation. I'm definitely seeing the magic.

  • @raitasorin
    @raitasorin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So far this is the most Powerful Keynote in just 10 and 25s Ever i have been heard on whole entire Life

  • @MohaDou
    @MohaDou 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    2012 : you still smarter than computer but for how much longer ?!
    2020: now it's the time

  • @vladi1475S
    @vladi1475S 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like at 3:39 “I should learn to program” and when he giggles, he wasn’t expecting that everyone would repeat with him. 😄 awesome video btw

  • @enrico8730
    @enrico8730 10 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Thanks, this helped motivate me to study the world of computer science!

    • @0ptimal
      @0ptimal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How'd it turn out? You coding? You look like a programmer, lol.

    • @saidwahmane2778
      @saidwahmane2778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      wssup

    • @wizardazeris6385
      @wizardazeris6385 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow already six years! You must be a programmer now

    • @hmm3437
      @hmm3437 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, I looked at your playlists and there were some recent videos, which meant you're still coding. Great job man!

  • @hkase3228
    @hkase3228 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m a senior college student and just started to study programming. I’ll study with consistency of 2 hours a day for 6 months . Can’t wait to reach the magical point

  • @MikaelNevear
    @MikaelNevear 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    this got me so hyped for programming, thanks dude

  • @sanjeevi567
    @sanjeevi567 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what a wonderful and intriguing yet interactive talk I have ever seen! The milestone of this speech is, 'What NASA used the computer for calculations, we use it for gaming

  • @MrNiceguy3210
    @MrNiceguy3210 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I literally got into programming only last week, and I realised that if I learn C#, it could help me manipulate computers to make jobs easier. To think that we waste so much power on apps like flappy bird when we could be solving unimaginable problems. Plus, it would make me feel smarter and I would get to work with Unity. Bonus.

    • @kagoTshabota
      @kagoTshabota 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Niceguy3210 , I think flappy bird isn't really a waste of time. It can serve as a parthway of a practice to see how to solve small programming tasks so that the next time you program you are a more experienced problem solver. It's just baby steps, not the amount of coding involved, but the process of coding.

  • @Blobfish781
    @Blobfish781 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I feel like it's a sin if I wont learn programming in my lifetime being in this generation so thank you for selling me into this Christian!

  • @nissrinerezzouk7262
    @nissrinerezzouk7262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of the best Ted talks i've ever watched

  • @ryanchadha6907
    @ryanchadha6907 10 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Super talk! Fun and engaging, and makes an otherwise boring topic come to life. See you on the Forbes list...

  • @MarelisaFabrega
    @MarelisaFabrega 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was brilliant. And he's so right. I wonder how many things I could do with my computer to make my life easier if I just knew what could be done, and how to do it. I've already taken the first steps to learn to code!

    • @remigiuskazungu9905
      @remigiuskazungu9905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mind if you fill me in on how to start coding!

  • @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge
    @ExploreLearnEnglishWithGeorge 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    one of the best videos on youtube on the topic of 'why to become a programmer'

  • @jeffreygoin2437
    @jeffreygoin2437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this is the first Ted Talk to actually change my life.

  • @Omnifonist
    @Omnifonist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Programming makes you smarter." You can easily see how smart he is

    • @missionpupa
      @missionpupa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Programming and writing are both mental exercises. If you noticed, programming is pretty much writing.

  • @Unc1ecee
    @Unc1ecee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Talk about sex - get a million views in a year...talk about a topic that has the potential of changing a person life - get less than 200k views in 5 years. sigh...the world we live in. Great video, great presentation and plenty of food for thought.

    • @bonny6168
      @bonny6168 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Touche

    • @sherryYYC
      @sherryYYC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      534k views in 8 years now..

    • @tusharmittal9290
      @tusharmittal9290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sherryYYC 542k views uptil 31 jan 2020

    • @downtherabbithole2759
      @downtherabbithole2759 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      January 2021, views count is just over 638k. super good video with a great message! its sad, censorship is here now.. how many people will ever see this now?

    • @Avonavi232
      @Avonavi232 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Such a mishap! I think people should've rethought their priorities.

  • @kanankontorovsky6537
    @kanankontorovsky6537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now this is what gives me motivation and inspiration to becoming a programmer!

  • @Zulfurin
    @Zulfurin ปีที่แล้ว

    2:51 IS THAT A TOM THUM REFERENCE!!???! LOVE THIS!!!

  • @ডুহালালভাই
    @ডুহালালভাই 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulation!! He is inspiring for a decade, Commenting in 2020 :)

  • @sizwezwane1106
    @sizwezwane1106 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring! Literally impressive. All or nothin ! DREAMS WILL COME TRUE.

  • @danielaboo1102
    @danielaboo1102 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Programming is great! Imagine all your ideas that you had and couldn't do. With programming you will no longer have this problem. At the beginning I also thought that Its too hard to program and everything, but when I found some great tutorials I saw how actually easy it is! I learned a lot in just one week,

    • @danielaboo1102
      @danielaboo1102 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are lots of great tutorials out there. I learned apple's swift in youtube, but also I learned little in iTunes U. And codacademy.com is great to start programming in html and python.

    • @tubexjagger
      @tubexjagger 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      how old where u when you learnt to code?
      and how long did it take?

  • @jay20112012
    @jay20112012 11 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    he not wrong about programmers being lazy. I once spent 6 months writing a programming that will save me a two minutes everyday as well as to automate things because I could not be bothered to do it everyday

    • @ionpopescu3167
      @ionpopescu3167 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@frightone
      How far have you got?

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We need more enthusiasts like him !!

  • @azmainkhan9998
    @azmainkhan9998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "If you have a difficult task to do, give it to a lazy man, he will find an easier way to do it" -------- I wish Mr. Henry Ford was alive at this time.

  • @442277100
    @442277100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I want him to teach me programming languages.

    • @Omnifonist
      @Omnifonist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I want him to speak to me during hours 😎

  • @costnnza
    @costnnza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a fun and awesome talk.
    Great job, Chris!

  • @77714anthony
    @77714anthony 8 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    That last quote is basically how everything works now a days

    • @Brainbuster
      @Brainbuster 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mark the time.

  • @kmvr6046
    @kmvr6046 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is THE best TED video

  • @ilvsa7862
    @ilvsa7862 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful, well described.👌👏

  • @MansSuperPower
    @MansSuperPower 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Public Speaker. Thanks for the motivation.

  • @ianpaul0520
    @ianpaul0520 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this whole session doesn't make me bored at all

  • @datasamm
    @datasamm 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Excellent video :))
    I have been using Excel for a lot of things which has increased my productivity by a fold, with programmings skills it would be unimaginable.
    Time to research a programming language.

  • @naybobdenod
    @naybobdenod 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An excellent talk and thank you so much for your time.
    Sincerely
    JF ( UK )

  • @plyjhny
    @plyjhny 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Focusing on coding inflates the importance of finding the “right” method to solve a problem rather than the importance of understanding the problem."

  • @darleyt1
    @darleyt1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I learnt python and work with GIS systems. A simple language, but I see opportunities almost everywhere to automate every admin job i have ever seen. Coding can not however replace management or roles that require human interaction and soft skills...............yet.

  • @jomac_ph
    @jomac_ph 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    watching this in 2020, before choosing which programming language I should learn first. Great content!

  • @abbosbekmahamadaminov3687
    @abbosbekmahamadaminov3687 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Where did my 10 minutes go? Was that 1.20? I was so confused when I quitted full screen and looked at the length.

  • @pyves7932
    @pyves7932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2020 and this is still a very very relevant message

  • @tiagooliveira95
    @tiagooliveira95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:50 that is true, I made a program in 2h to process a bunch of data, it took ~80ms for my desktop to do it, doing it by hand would have taken me 7days+

  • @brsr82
    @brsr82 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude just inspired me to learn a program...Genco u rock.

  • @flamingspew
    @flamingspew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:30 books: it is proven that retention is higher when reading a book than scrolling through pages because the information is related in our brain to the physical location.

  • @skimanization
    @skimanization 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A motivational speech, and soon I'll start learning to program!!!

  • @gabbie3174
    @gabbie3174 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video was pretty interesting considering I had to watch it for my coding class. I can't wait for AP Programming next year^^

  • @omarroa811
    @omarroa811 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah!... I love programming :)
    It's a mix of creativity, art and technology...

  • @nefertiri1106
    @nefertiri1106 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg!! I felt completely related at min 8:38 , I'm trying to learn python, there are several things on my everyday work that I'd like to program, but seems that it's not easy, but I won't hesitate, Ill do it!

  • @313-k3b
    @313-k3b 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an inspiration !
    Thx!😊

  • @edgers938
    @edgers938 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In my top 10 Ted talks

  • @M-ABDULLAH-AZIZ
    @M-ABDULLAH-AZIZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The future is here!

  • @waffle5222
    @waffle5222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:21 Good ol' Blockbuster and Cockthruster

  • @mandlakazimthana3265
    @mandlakazimthana3265 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really enjoyed this presentation. so much fun.

  • @diegoreyna6244
    @diegoreyna6244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:36 I think 2020 has made a case that we should still be in a class room lol

  • @casinobeachbum
    @casinobeachbum 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I spent 3 months attempting to learn Python, and the farthest I got was text games using random variables like : a carnival game, a 3 card (ace, 2, 3) blackjack game vs. computer, a text game with games within it, and about 10 games total, and then I hit a wall and didn't know what else to try to program, and especially how to use TKinter for graphics and sound ... but it was very fun as I was learning and playing at it.

    • @s_hietsch
      @s_hietsch 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Randy Fleming I wouldn´t recommend Tkinter for game design, try using pygame for that. (Tkinter is great for general GUI though)
      For ideas: Try to write a program about something which interests you. (It doesn´t even need to be useful) I for example made one which can calculate prime numbers, and one which encodes text.

    • @derockn00
      @derockn00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i would go for more practical applications. i am currently revisiting html and css so i can build a website that is essentially a database like yelp, but better and smarter.

    • @albertkoppelmaa7178
      @albertkoppelmaa7178 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      any updates? what are you doing now ?

  • @RashawMedia
    @RashawMedia 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Ted talk! I enjoyed this beautiful content thanks!

  • @77Sherms
    @77Sherms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cannot find that Henry Ford quote anywhere?

  • @theblushingbookworm
    @theblushingbookworm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very engaging. Great Ted Talk!

  • @zapy422
    @zapy422 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are the best tips to get out, overcome the frustration you feel when everything seems correct in your code, but it doesn’t do what you want it to do?

    • @lasredchris
      @lasredchris 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      take a break, debug the code step by step, see if all your variables match up to the expected value, and if that doesn't work, get some community help stackoverflow.com/ :)

    • @whatdone8434
      @whatdone8434 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Zapy Read through your code or print out stuff at different lines such as print("Entering loop"); and if it doesnt get to the loop, you know the error occurs before it

  • @devgatling
    @devgatling 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great talk. 😶‍🌫️👏🏾👏🏾

  • @devilorchard
    @devilorchard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    shared this video on twitter with learn to code caption, I was suspended for 12hrs wtf.

  • @alazar7685
    @alazar7685 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was fun. Thanks!

  • @andrewchan7927
    @andrewchan7927 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, i didn't realise time is passing until the audiences clapped and he said thank you

  • @UmbreonNation
    @UmbreonNation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the most amazing things about this is that the Raspberry Pi now has a 10$ and a 5$ version too!

  • @derockn00
    @derockn00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i write macros so i can code faster. anyone else hate having to type in symbols as part of the syntax... especially html... holy openers and closers are a pain

    • @stephenfisher9140
      @stephenfisher9140 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thats the benifit of python, no openers or closer, not even semi colons

    • @andrew_li
      @andrew_li 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephenfisher9140 Python is an introductory language. It can do everything you want it to do, and it's easy to do it. But it's not as fast as something like C#.

  • @shikshanhindi8769
    @shikshanhindi8769 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The was the first ted talk that i actually liked.

  • @hemanth_sr
    @hemanth_sr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for motivation

  • @daniellebest8327
    @daniellebest8327 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this was excellent!

  • @harshitsinghai1395
    @harshitsinghai1395 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best video i have seen in a while

  • @teacherian3716
    @teacherian3716 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thanks m8...that was an awesome inspiration

  • @hemanth3565
    @hemanth3565 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing this in 2020 is still amazing me i wonder what audience have felt at that time

  • @TheScramblerTV
    @TheScramblerTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've sent this video to every unemployed ex-buzzfeed writer

  • @bidoofus7921
    @bidoofus7921 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My brother in law is related to this guy. Props to what he does; I might start programming myself! :D

    • @yamagarta6806
      @yamagarta6806 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      damnn nice!

    • @TheOlian04
      @TheOlian04 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you? 5 years later. Did you learn programming?

    • @bidoofus7921
      @bidoofus7921 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *_-TheOlian04-_* kinda! I’ve got some experience with C, MATLAB, and Visual Basic now since I ended up majoring in Applied Mathematics in college. Currently a senior so I’m almost done 👀

  • @0s0sXD
    @0s0sXD 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved your presentation!

  • @mirnesnuhanovic9597
    @mirnesnuhanovic9597 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, a lot of fun.

  • @harveydent1731
    @harveydent1731 9 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I'm not to stupid to code , I'm just too stupid to know what to do with it .

    • @TipsyRiver
      @TipsyRiver 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +Harvey Dent Then take writing lessons or even simpler, google "writing tips"(answers on Quora.com are especially informative). The way writers use their imagination and their mental tools to the maximum is the same as any other professional/hobbyist.
      The importance of concentration, writing down ideas, being consistent(e.g. 20 minutes of coding EVERY day), reserving time to be creative, taking notes and so on, is the same in all things that require creativity, persistence and/or inspiration. Having a bit of a routine is not bad for you, as long as you have some motivation you will find a way to get better at it. Also, motivation is like a fire, it doesn't burn forever, you need to add fuel every now and then.

    • @gerff01
      @gerff01 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      YOU sir, are clueless. You cannot teach, or learn, the mentality required, you either have it or you don't. You can learn a language, but that doesn't make you programmer. And your thoughts about learning "creativity" are laughable. Programming is about problem solving, there is a little "creativity" involved (some, but not a lot). It is a complete mentality that makes a tech geek (what comprises 99% of the EFFECTIVE IT & IS professionals), and you either have it, or you don't. If you need to "learn creativity or problem solving", you DO NOT HAVE IT, nor will you ever have it. You might be able to teach yourself to pretend, maybe even enough to fool others like you, but you will quickly be ejected from the field by the rest of us, who won't even be fooled long enough to complete your interview.

    • @TipsyRiver
      @TipsyRiver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Gerff The caps and the way you say dumb things with such arrogance make the fact that you're trolling/imitating some idiot you've heard, too obvious.

    • @gerff01
      @gerff01 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tasos Kozi
      Are you sure? There is a bit of truth to it.

    • @TipsyRiver
      @TipsyRiver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Gerff I'd say the only truth you can find in your overly dramatic(and cringeworthy, to me) comment is that some people are stupid and there is nothing they can do about it.
      But they can still be good programmers, or whatever they want for that matter, if they memorize enough knowledge to the point where they don't need to think, they just mindlessly apply a formula. Yes it takes them a lot of time and yes they will never come close to being as good at whatever "it" is as someone who's not dumb, but they can still do it sufficiently enough to earn a living and sometimes, with enough luck, get filthy rich.

  • @amazonindia9264
    @amazonindia9264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can any one suggest me any self learn book to learn C programming language?

  • @battousai994
    @battousai994 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Literally the greatest Ted Talk I've ever witnessed lol

  • @lauraonearth3950
    @lauraonearth3950 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! I m using an I Mac but with which program can I code?

  • @malcorub
    @malcorub 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best part of this talk was the appearance of Clipy , I haven't seen him in years.

  • @kyled813
    @kyled813 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is an excellent speaker

  • @prasanndeshpande5005
    @prasanndeshpande5005 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What game is that at 6:10

  • @ColorBaII
    @ColorBaII 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:05 ... 2^n does not have the same graph as a*n...

  • @TheGodlikeBlock
    @TheGodlikeBlock 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Point 3 and the quote are really really true.

  • @fro4e
    @fro4e 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great motivational speaker and a great talk.

  • @xxnotmuchxx
    @xxnotmuchxx 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what language he use to automate his work?

  • @Annie.Maria0
    @Annie.Maria0 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What game was that on 6:15? I am motivated!

    • @TheTick900
      @TheTick900 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm, that was the paper clip from MS Word. :-/

    • @Annie.Maria0
      @Annie.Maria0 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, I know. That was the reason for the exclamation.

    • @jonasblumer6522
      @jonasblumer6522 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's called "the incredible machine". lots of fun. cheers!

  • @jimmadjy
    @jimmadjy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great speech 👏

  • @projectjt3149
    @projectjt3149 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:13 99.7%? First off, did he get ticked off by that missing .3% or was that just a bug that was fixed but still counted? And I wonder if that .3% was what got him fired.

    • @projectjt3149
      @projectjt3149 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      2:22 God damn it. I feel ashamed for studying computer programming while having parents that (used to) manage a video store. Now they manage a restaurant because Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, and Redbox is now dominating the movie media industry.