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And the result is that the general population can't fix even simple issues with their computers, and not even reinstall an OS. Knowledge is great, but ignoranc
by adamtulinius 9y ago
And the result is that the general population can't fix even simple issues with their computers, and not even reinstall an OS.
Knowledge is great, but ignorance is bliss, I suppose :P
- overcast 9y agoPeople shouldn't be responsible for knowing how to fix every piece of technology in their life. I doubt Linus could rebuild his car engine. I mean, everyone should know how to fix their ever increasingly complex car right? We have industrialized farming, so we're not spending our entire lives growing our own food, and hunting our own animals. This is how the world works. Should they know the basics of computer usage? Sure. Maybe if reinstalling a computer was one click of a button they should. But NixOS is so far beyond that, I wouldn't touch it either. I've got plenty of other things to work on, rather than fighting with an OS.
- adamtulinius 9y agoI'm not saying everybody needs to know everything about everything, but I'm really not happy about people's lack of IT knowledge in a world that is only getting even more technical. People really should know just a little bit about stuff they use every day.
- overcast 9y agoCars have been around a lot longer than home computers have, and yet most people don't change their own oil.