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I'd recommend my younger self to lay off the gaming and latterly web browsing so that the computer could be considered more a tool for creation than an entertainment device.

It's a bit sad that I didn't write a line of code until I started university despite mammoth computer time.

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Yeah, this is a general theme that I've come to realize in recent years. FML but it is never too late to start. Regret is past-tense decision making.

IMHO, that is like saying I wish I became a painter before becoming an art lover (from a consumer POV). I think you're being too hard on yourself here.

It's too easy to lose yourself in gaming/browsing. I was aware that I was passionate about the web long before I decided to 'learn' it.

There's definitely the initial formation of interest, but beyond that I'm conflicted as to whether such computer use is a clear ramp up.

As a gamer (who also went on to develop games), I think I may be one of the few such people that doesn't fly off the handle in a dismissive rage upon coming across a 'games are bad' article or sentiment. I've no doubt that, for example, thousands of rounds of running around Counterstrike maps shooting people was a net negative for intellect and general mental health.

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