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I look at that the other way round: the average basic computer skill levels are insufferably low.
by bostik 5y ago
I look at that the other way round: the average basic computer skill levels are insufferably low.
- ricardobeat 5y agoHow many car drivers do you think can even recognize the parts under the hood? That's how things should be - these are tools, and most users will be interested in using it to achieve something, not the intricacies of building the tool itself.
- c22 5y agoHow many cars can be reconfigured on the fly to act as a sporty racer, a huge work truck, an ATV, a unicycle, or literally any wheeled vehicle you can imagine? Computers are general purpose tools, the ability to reconfigure them to accomplish different tasks is the core feature that makes them useful. Not being able to pick out software and hardware that work together is like not knowing how to drive. If you can't do this then you are just a passenger. Willfully avoiding learning basic programming concepts is like refusing to learn how to change a flat tire. I guess nowadays if your car is always connected to a cell tower and you have a comfortable income you might be able to drive your whole life without ever needing this skill but they were still teaching us how to do it back when I took driver's ed.