We hardly use computers for the ability to "compute," anymore. Well, back then most people didn't use computers at all. These days, many use them as appliances

We hardly use computers for the ability to "compute," anymore. Well, back then most people didn't use computers at all. These days, many use them as appliances, so maybe the fraction that actually use them to "compute" is about the same. Personally, as a researcher I do most definitely use them for their ability to compute.