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>> 28 year old Yuvi seems more mature than 15 year old Yuvi How sad would it be if you didn't feel this way? The world is a big, complex, subtle, friendly, vio
by bruce511 5y ago
>> 28 year old Yuvi seems more mature than 15 year old Yuvi
How sad would it be if you didn't feel this way? The world is a big, complex, subtle, friendly, violent engine. There's no way for a 15 year old to see it all, understand it, experience it and so on.
15 year olds are focused on self, discovering things they like, things the don't. Things have to be categorised into a small number of boxes - good and bad, big and small and so one.
As we grown we get more boxes, and the boxes have lots of missing edges. A 15 year old sees Microsoft as evil, but MS fueled the computer society we have today. They certainly did not invent the Internet, but they made is available to the masses - mostly through good marketing. There were other options etc.
Open Source software, Free software, proprietary software, source code with commercial licenses - all are good, all bring benefits, and harms. The world is grey, and as we grow and mature we understand better how those parts work together.
So good for you - we are defined by who we are, not by what code we write. We can enjoy something, add to the collective good, without the need to moral panic about it being used for bad. Chainsaws are good and useful tools, and the world would be worse off without them - despite the odd serial killer using one...