Douglas Rushkoff : Americans should be learning computer code the way we learn math . Learning to code teaches us what programs do , how they 're used on us , he says . It's a kind of programming language that lets you think about things in new ways and makes it easier for people who aren't programmers or mathematicians to understand your ideas. Rushkoff : Programmers in demand ; employers hire code-savvy workers from abroad .
Douglas Rushkoff : Americans should be learning computer code the way we learn math . Learning to code teaches us what programs do , how they 're used on us , he says . A free Web-based interactive tutorial makes it possible . Rushkoff : Programmers in demand ; employers hire code-savvy workers from abroad .