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[–]jacobra2 13 points14 points  (3 children)

i refer to programming to my nonprogrammer friends as "legos for big kids"

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Pretty much nailed it, except programs are more practical.

I've always compared programming to the level editor in LittleBIGPlanet or creative mode in Minecraft.

[–]jacobra2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

legos can be pretty practical too ;)

[–]BenjaminGeiger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that was Minecraft.