If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.
In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.
Once you understand how to write a program get someone else to write it.
Adapting old programs to fit new machines usually means adapting new machines to behave like old ones.
It goes against the grain of modern education to teach children to program. What fun is there in making plans, acquiring discipline in organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail and learning to be self-critical?
FORTRAN is not a flower but a weed - it is hardy, occasionally blooms, and grows in every computer.