In a recent online Q&A, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about playing games as a kid, and growing up to be a computer programmer.
Zuckerberg suggested that a lifetime spent playing video games could prep kids and young adults for careers as programmers.
“I actually think giving people the opportunity to play around with different stuff is one of the best things you can do,” he told the audience.
“I definitely would not have gotten into programming if I hadn’t played games as a kid.”
“Most of the engineers I know, who are the best engineers, are self-taught,” Zuckerberg added at the Q&A. “It’s not because they took some classes.”
Via Slashdot.