Parents' Perfect Programming Paradox

Parents thinking they can stop a coding student by taking away devices is like trying to stop a fish from swimming by removing the bathtub. That smug face says it all—"You've merely removed my distractions. Now I have nothing to do BUT code." The irony is delicious. Non-technical parents never understand that for software engineering students, the devices aren't the problem—they're literally the homework. It's like confiscating a chef's knives and saying "now go practice cooking!"