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The concept of life getting harder for many people as computers take over is troublesome. I mean, we know to expect and accept some amount of frustration in ret
by shoover 15y ago
The concept of life getting harder for many people as computers take over is troublesome. I mean, we know to expect and accept some amount of frustration in return for efficiency and cost saving in general and computerizing anything in particular, e.g. downtime; more passwords to remember; UI, server, and workflow glitches; "Why can't this stupid thing just figure out what I mean?!" Ever try [[http://pic.bighugh.com/17.png][printing http://pic.bighugh.com/17.png][printing a label from usps.com]]?
Eliminating paper forms sure seems like a slam dunk, though, doesn't it? Overall it is... for those of us with computers in every room and in our pockets. Indeed, what/who will fill the gap those in the shoes of the OP's example when library hours are reduced again and again and eventually the branches close and they are suddenly without internet access?
Anyone watch the recent Bret Victor talk and looking for something to fight by inventing?