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I hate computers. Seems like lately they're only used to make our lives worse.

• gottorf 3y ago
  Since the Industrial Revolution, and only made worse with the Information Revolution, technology has advanced much quicker than the ability for laws and customs to adapt.
• bluGill 3y ago
  It sometimes seems that way, but when you look at how people lived without computers things were worse. Cars in the 1930s were not fuel efficient, polluted a lot, and you have to do things like file the points every couple months. I remember when you called buildings not people - the phone was attached to the wall, and what just a voice device, it didn't hold Wikipedia or current maps to everywhere. However we forget how bad the past really want.
  • JohnFen 3y ago
    > when you look at how people lived without computers things were worse In some ways. In other ways, things are worse now.
    • bethly 3y ago
      I’m curious what maximization function you are considering
  • hooverd 3y ago
    For a fleeting moment they seemed like something about actually increase freedom, but now...