Is learning coding the same thing as learning Spanish or German?

In Episode #386 of 'Musings', I discuss: my recent chat with Dave Jones, how I learnt Spanish/German but failed with Python, why I believe that the differences between the languages are greater than the similarities, human-human communication vs human-computer, some helpful tips to think about whilst learning them and why Chat GPT is diminishing the need to learn a programming language.

Huge support from McIntosh, Cole McCormick, Adam Curry, Petar & some anonymous boosters. Also a make good is needed as I missed Dave Jones & Chad F's boostagrams. Might be our most varied list ever, amazing!

Timeline:
(0:00) - No Juan again :'(
(0:44) - Why this topic?
(2:56) - Definition & my experiences
(7:02) - Similarities
(13:23) - Differences
(23:38) - Boostagram Lounge
(37:21) - Chat Comments
(38:56) - Learning methods
(48:22) - Summary
(54:32) - Housekeeping
(1:03:11) - V4V: So much you can do


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