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I just realized that growing up computers were basically only for research and creating content. Now that bandwidth is so cheap computers are only for consumpti
by superbaconman 8y ago
I just realized that growing up computers were basically only for research and creating content. Now that bandwidth is so cheap computers are only for consumption.
- majewsky 8y agoDon't know when you grew up, but computer games were already a thing before the internet became widely available. (Of course, a video game is vastly more engaging and interactive than a random YouTube video.)
- readhn 8y agoThey dont call us "consumers" for nothing.... soon they'll take away the keyboards and other ways/inputs to mess with the "insides" of a computer ... and all you'll have is a touch screen to choose this or that.. while consuming...actually thats happening already with iPad etc..
- readhn 8y agohttp://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201803290068.html http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201803290068.html
- slededit 8y ago"computers" as in traditional PCs are regaining their creator role. Microsoft even calls their windows update "Creator Edition". Phones and tablets are almost pure consumption devices with a few exceptions.
- gurkendoktor 8y agoThere's nothing inherently wrong with consumption, and it overlaps with doing research. You could be watching educational videos or deeply philosophical discussions on YouTube all day. I don't even mind pure consumption devices like my Kindle or my iPad because there's so much great content around.