Re: OFF TOPIC -- Starter programming language for a brilliant child

[Dirk Laurie <dirk.laurie@...>]

2013/3/25 marbux <marbux@gmail.com>:
>
> The reason I am asking is that about a week ago I met an 8-year-old
> girl named Hunter whose obvious brilliance very simply rocked me on my
> heels. (I'm going on 67 years old and this was the first time I'd had
> such an experience.) She has no computer. So with her mother's
> permission I am buying her a used laptop. I'd like to equip the laptop
> with that programming language's interpreter and its tutorials. (I'm
> also going to bring her to the attention of some people I know who
> work with gifted children.)
>

Just one of word from advice from a contemporary: don't choose
something you yourself do not know well. You will be an honorary
grandfather-cum-guru and don't want to be forced into confessing
ignorance too soon.