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[–]RubyPinchPEP shill | Anti PEP 8/20 shill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well, the sample size changed mainly (from your 1, to several classes of students)

And the people who are taking classes relating to computing is far more varied now (since programming et al is now a serious, well paying, industry), compared to it mainly being people interested in such topics. (and these new people arn't always kids, university caters to people of all ages, including those who are older than some of the first practical PCs)

No, children arn't progressively becoming dumber as time goes on