Let's make the world of technology more colourful!
summary
Argues that coding belongs to storytelling and craft, not just computer labs, and shows concrete exercises: building a paper computer with cut‑out CPU/GPU/RAM parts, pen‑and‑paper books and guided activities that require adult presence. Traces origins to a first PHP fan site built at 13 and claims tangible teaching makes abstract systems graspable. Notes a real outcome: Hello Ruby — 22 languages and ongoing work to make neural nets and other black boxes more tangible and understandable.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Linda’s work and mission
- 1:05Childhood projects sparked passion
- 3:10Technology for creation
- 6:26Technology as self-expression
- 9:13Early internet nostalgia
- 10:42Making AI approachable
- 12:49How children perceive and imagine the future
- 14:58Teaching kids to create
- 17:26Balancing analog and digital
- 18:52Diverse minds for tech’s future
- 20:37Developers inspire next gen
- 22:02Code as universal language
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