While my dad was a programmer, I wouldn't say any of the BASIC programs I wrote ...

icebraining · on Oct 24, 2017

Right, neither was I a great voice actor, I never did any characters more important than "Student #4". And I think it's reasonable to be skeptical of the story. But the argument presented above is absurd.

kafkaesq · on Oct 26, 2017

I wouldn't say any of the BASIC programs I wrote at age 11 were world changing.

They changed your world, because they got you into programming, and how cool and complicated and frustrating and wonderful that can be an activity.

So don't underestimate that aspect.