From my experience people who lack basic computer skills don't have them because they don't want them and trying to teach them would be a waste of time. I've n

From my experience people who lack basic computer skills don't have them because they don't want them and trying to teach them would be a waste of time. I've noticed this with my own parents and even some friends (who use a computer at work on a daily basis albeit for very simple tasks). Some people just don't want to invest a little time & effort to learn how to better use their tools. I don't know if it's laziness, or fear, or something else, but there's nothing you can do to force them. All the resources have always been there should people want to learn. The only people left in this situation are those that don't want to learn. Instead of trying to teach them, how about making it so there's less stuff to teach by getting them an easier to use machine like an iPad? My parents swear by it and I haven't had a tech support call in ages.