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>Might this really be encouraging? It may mean that we are wising up and our kids are grasping the notion that there is a better future in fields other than computer programming. < bg >
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>I have seen it stated here a few times, that some of us are encouraging our kids to pursue careers other than what we do. I am wondering if more of us feel that way?

Don't worry. I see in USACO that many americans will be good programmers.
But there will be no place for low qualified one.

15-20 years ago programming is expensive for developing nations and was good busineess. Now the entry in spftware business is very easy.

Acording what I see in my house - my older son will be a programmer, because he take a rest programming. My younger son will be a trader.