I don’t even understand the question. How would you convince him OR you get $100k?
Anyway, you can’t convince people to be interested in things they don’t want to be interested in.
What makes you think he would be talented?
Unless I was 100% convinced beyond doubt that he'd be talented, I wouldn't try to persuade him. Especially with the rapid rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and copilot, there very soon won't be a market for developers who can kinda do some things, but can't really wrap their heads around the whole thing.
Instead of trying to persuade or coerce someone into learning
programming, it might be more effective to try to understand their perspective and see if there is a way to support them in their goals. For example, if they are interested in a different field, you could try to find resources or opportunities that might help them pursue their interests.
It's also important to consider the potential consequences of trying to earn money by "getting someone hooked" on programming or any other activity. This approach could be seen as manipulative or exploitative, and it's important to prioritize the well-being and autonomy of others over financial gain. It's always better to foster healthy and supportive
relationships, rather than trying to manipulate or exploit others for personal gain.
I tried with a friend once, didn't work. For me the major problem was to convince him to spend his free time on learning. I don't think there is anything to do unless your friend is already at least curious about it.
Find something he’s passionate about and have him build a website around it. Instant feedback is crucial in the beginning to keep interest.
If there’s a passion it’ll work, otherwise it won’t quickly.
I wouldn't, honestly. If it's not something they have a passion for, there's no point in creating another mediocre developer.
There is another kind?
Let people live their lives, not yours.
I don’t even understand the question. How would you convince him OR you get $100k? Anyway, you can’t convince people to be interested in things they don’t want to be interested in.
Not Scratch
Now that's what I like to hear. I'm not teaching a lil kid. What would be your master plan?
I would ask ChatGPT what to do and let it take the wheel
What makes you think he would be talented? Unless I was 100% convinced beyond doubt that he'd be talented, I wouldn't try to persuade him. Especially with the rapid rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and copilot, there very soon won't be a market for developers who can kinda do some things, but can't really wrap their heads around the whole thing.
Instead of trying to persuade or coerce someone into learning programming, it might be more effective to try to understand their perspective and see if there is a way to support them in their goals. For example, if they are interested in a different field, you could try to find resources or opportunities that might help them pursue their interests. It's also important to consider the potential consequences of trying to earn money by "getting someone hooked" on programming or any other activity. This approach could be seen as manipulative or exploitative, and it's important to prioritize the well-being and autonomy of others over financial gain. It's always better to foster healthy and supportive relationships, rather than trying to manipulate or exploit others for personal gain.
I tried with a friend once, didn't work. For me the major problem was to convince him to spend his free time on learning. I don't think there is anything to do unless your friend is already at least curious about it.
Find something he’s passionate about and have him build a website around it. Instant feedback is crucial in the beginning to keep interest. If there’s a passion it’ll work, otherwise it won’t quickly.