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Comment · 8 years ago
We shouldn't have to fight for stuff. Everyone should be decent.

But some are not. I don't know why. But they are not. They rig the system in their favor. They hurt others.

Maybe we can all evolve into enlightened beings of pure energy. Until then, we have to put in hard work to make our world a better place.

Everything you enjoy as a free person - someone had to fight for it.

(I'm not literally saying fight like beat someone up. I mean fight for your rights and the rights of others. Get involved in something.)

Comment · 8 years ago
Why can't we do all of them?

I'd also like to add: we need to organize.

Comment · 8 years ago
Imagine telling future generations "We could have stopped it, but it was too stressful, so we played video games."

People died fighting to end slavery. People died fighting for an 8 hour work day. People died fighting to oppose Hitler. You are just as strong as those people.

No matter how bleak it seems, do not give up. Write, Complain, Vote.

Edit: Why the downvotes? Ok, maybe I'm being too tough. OP, you should know that it's OK to feel sad. Everyone replying to this comment wants you to know that you're not alone, and we hope you can find your way out of a dark place. Please take care of yourself.

Is it because of the last sentence? I'm not saying only do those three things.

Or is it because I mentioned hitler. Sorry, I was thinking of my Grandpa. He fought in WW2, and whenever I feel like scared, I think of him because he was a brave person.

Comment · 8 years ago
Start with HTML, then CSS. If he wants to build his own website, let him do that. Walk him through making a basic page right away (static, unstyled HTML), have him link some together, etc. He will be motivated to learn new tricks as he seeks to improve the pages.

No need to learn javascript or something else at this point. if it's not immediately related to what he wants to do he'll get bored.

You have the right idea with feedback loop. Kids can teach themselves, given the resources. Your main job is to nurture his motivation.

Source: I taught music lessons to ages 7+, for over a decade.

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