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Find out if there's been an article written telling you specifically to code or not.

Find out if there's been an article written telling you specifically to code or not.

Should You Learn To Code?

There's been a lot written about about what type of person should learn to code., it can be confusing. What about you? Just pick the square that best describes you. If there's more than one, you can refresh and pick again.

[Everyone should learn to code.](http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/tech-tips-10-minutes-or-less/2013/nov/21/reasons-why-everyone-should-learn-code/)  
Or whatever.

Yes, learn to code

NBA star Chris Bosh [Why Everyone Should Learn To Code](http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/10/chris-bosh-why-everyone-should-learn-to-code/)  
You don't want to disappoint Chris Bosh, do you?

Yes, basketball fans should learn to code.

The Harvard Business School Review says so: [Should MBAs Learn to Code?](http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/09/should-mbas-learn-to-code/)   
Or whatever. Do whatever you want it's a free country.

Yes, business people should learn to code

Elle magazine says so: [Why We Need Women Who Code](http://www.elle.com/news/culture/the-hour-of-code)

Yes, women should learn to code.

The Guardian says so: [Why Every Child Should Learn To Code](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/feb/07/year-of-code-dan-crow-songkick)

Yes, children should learn to code.

Beacuse [FastCo says so](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672655/designers-learn-to-code-heres-how-to-start).

Yes, designers should learn to code

Because the [Digital Doctors Conference says so](http://thedigitaldoc.co.uk/).

Yes, Doctors should learn to code

So says some guy: [Justin Bieber Should Learn How To Code](http://www.johnmorrisonline.com/justin-bieber-learn-code/)

Yes, Justin Bieber should learn to code.

Yes, Bloomberg vowed to learn to code in 2012

Anil Dash says vocational schools should teach "blue collar coders". He's usually right so believe him: [The Blue Collar Coder](http://dashes.com/anil/2012/10/the-blue-collar-coder.html)

Yes, blue collar students should learn to code

[Should Marketers Learn To Code In 2014?](http://authoritylabs.com/blog/marketers-learn-code-2014/)

Yes, marketers should learn to code

[Why Geographers Should Learn To Code](http://www.alex-singleton.com/press/2014/01/04/Why-Geographers-Should-Learn-to-Code/)

Yes, geographers should learn to code

PBS says: [Why Journalists Should Learn To Code](http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2010/06/why-journalists-should-learn-computer-programming153/)  
But then the Atlantic Wire:
[Should Journalism Schools Require Reporters to 'Learn Code'? No](http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/should-journalism-schools-require-reporters-to-learn-code-no/280711/)

Maybe. Idk.

Well, this guy [taught a homeless guy to code](http://valleywag.gawker.com/nyc-programmer-turns-homeless-man-into-startup-experime-1178563424), and it went ok, but like.......... don't be that guy.

Ermmmm I guess?

According to [Forbes.com, Miss Utah's inability to answer](http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/06/17/why-women-need-to-learn-to-code/) a question about income inequality proves that women should learn to code.

Yes, because Miss Utah proved it

According to Medium: [Why It's Important To Teach Kids To Code](https://medium.com/p/5177fc75beea)

Yes, children should learn to code

On Medium: [Teach Your Cat To Code](https://medium.com/architecting-a-life/ca3cb20dd76f)

Yes, cats should learn to code

[Should All Majors, Not Just Computer Science Majors, Learn to Code?](http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/should-all-majors-not-just-computer-science-majors-learn-code#ixzz2sw1Z7XmC)

Yes, all majors should learn to code

No, white men should not learn to code.

So says the Wall Street Journal:  
[Do Tech Entrepreneurs Need to Know How to Code?](http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/09/06/do-tech-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-how-to-code/)

Yes, entrepreneurs should learn to code

Estonia is now teaching programming to all first graders:  
[Estonia Reprograms First Graders as Web Coders](http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/estonia-reprograms-first-graders-as-web-coders/)

Yes, Estonians MUST learn to code.

Google, Intel, Microsoft, and others lobbied the Massachusetts state government to make computer literacy classes required in public schools:
[Mandate computing classes, tech giants say](http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/06/12/tech-giants-press-for-computing-standards-mass-schools/BwotDY5HHUrru1XCG9nvKM/story.html)

Yes, all high schoolers should learn to code

You don't want your wee charges falling behind, do you?

Yes, of course nannies should learn to code

Well, according to Reddit.  
[I am a Disabled Iraq War Veteran who doesn't know what to do with the rest of my life. Ask Me Anything.](http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/19ib7i/i_am_a_disabled_iraq_war_veteran_who_doesnt_know/c8ocn86)

Yes, disabled vets should learn to code

Jesus freaking Christ, like the man doesn't have a country to run? He's busy.  
However, Obama says everyone else should learn to code:  
[Don't \
Just Play With Your Phone, Program It!](http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/12/09/don-t-just-play-your-phone-program-it)

No, Obama is too busy to learn to code.

Canadian feminists, at least:
[When She Codes, The Revolution's Coming](http://torontostandard.com/industry/when-she-codes-the-revolutions-coming/)  
But also:  

[Stop Telling Women They Just Need to Know How to Code](http://femgineer.com/2013/12/stop-telling-women-they-just-need-to-know-how-to-code/)

Yes, feminists should learn to code

There's a whole program for it:  
[Girls Who Code](http://girlswhocode.com/)

Duh, teen girls should learn to code

Because Will.i.am says so:  
[Will.i.am: 'I want to write code!'](
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/15/will-i-am-want-to-write-code)

Yes, rappers should learn to code

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