Competition in the workplace

[Mousemat]

Nine-year-old writes iPhone code

The job market is going to get scary if we have to compete with kids as well. I take it that normal playground rules apply?

[watercooled]

That's impressive, despite what his dad says - not many nine-year-olds know how to program!

[Mike Fishcake]

"Doodle Kids is an extremely simple program that can be done by anybody. Everybody can program - if Ding Wen can, so can you," he wrote.

What an absolute git!

Never mind "that's fantastic son - great work". No, just "oh, anyone can do it"

[Funkstar]

Nothing like taking a quote or two out of context is there?

The father does say his son is above average, and probably does praise him, but I would suspect that quote was meant to encourage others to have a go at creating apps, it isn't just for an elite few.

[Biscuit]

hes 9.... jeez thats insane

[Clunk]

Just undie wrench him and leave him in a tree.

I think we used to call that a "Spartacus".