HTML

We started a discussion in class last week about Jaron's idea that we need to all be creators of the internet, and not use the things that are just given to us.  First, I think that Jaron, is wrong.  We need consumers just as much as we need people to create.  And as much as i take the point that he is talking about the need for all of us to be creative and make everything our own, what we put on the internet can be some of our own best works.

Somehow in the midst of our conversation, It was uttered that HTML basics should be taught at the freshmen studies level.  This is truly offensive to me.  I have long been a proponent of the Freshmen Studies program here at Lawrence, because i hate the idea forcing people to learn things that they don't want to.  But more importantly, i found it offensive because I have no need to know how to write CODE.  I don't believe that anyone forces people to learn how to write sonnets here at Lawrence, so why should we be forced to do such a thing as write code.

There is a reason We all chose to come here instead of a Professional College.  It sure wasn't because we wanted to learn code.  For this institution to every enforce more mandatory learning than it already does, would be to ruin the beauty of this place.

Moreover, i think Jaron needs to chill out.  the world will not come to an end if we can't all write code or make the internet our own.  what will happen is that the world continue to turn, the sun will shine the next day (in 50000000 years i might be wrong) and the internet will continue to be the platform we need and more importantly want it to be.