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As a teacher of Computing, I couldn't agree more. I've blogged about it here http://www.coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/ http://www.cod

As a teacher of Computing, I couldn't agree more. I've blogged about it here http://www.coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/ http://www.coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-co... Habits I see daily include: typing domain names into search bars, using Caps Lock to type a single uppercase letter, holding down off buttons to 'shutdown' a computer, using passwords like asdfg1234.

gcb0 13y ago
The whole issue with the industry (specially here) is that the drive to just make it work completely obliviates the user. Maybe we should strive to better inform while making it just work.
- pestaa 13y ago
  In my opinion there's no fix for lack of curiosity.
  - tjoff 13y ago
    Well, the "smart"phones of today hardly inspire curiosity...
    - yareally 13y ago
      I've seen plenty of non-tech savvy users become curious on how to mod their Android device. Most don't go very far past "1 click root," but there's always a small number that have dreams of learning to compile Android or even learning how to do some coding. Heck, I've even had a few people in their 40s and 50s quietly messaage me on Android forums asking for how they can learn more about development and recommendations for learning the basics for programming. Most of that is just from someone that one day decided to root their device and then it opened up a "can of worms" that lead down a path of curiosity. I'd say if a person has the spark of curiosity to learn, they will do it regardless of device. It matters more though on if they're encouraged and are shown that even they can learn what many people think of as "magic" (even though we all know it isn't :) ).
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  - gcb0 13y ago
    That ignores my point... Curiosity is there or not. You are right that we can't change this. But GUIs are sure trying to kill it. Why do you think most young devs today play a lot with Javascript? It's the only thing that is minimally inviting to curiosity.
zachrose 13y ago
Funnily enough though, all of those things get the job done.
- ryanmcbride 13y ago
  Just like how hitting a nail with a screwdriver gets the job done!

gcb0 13y ago

The whole issue with the industry (specially here) is that the drive to just make it work completely obliviates the user. Maybe we should strive to better inform while making it just work.

pestaa 13y ago
In my opinion there's no fix for lack of curiosity.
- tjoff 13y ago
  Well, the "smart"phones of today hardly inspire curiosity...
  - yareally 13y ago
    I've seen plenty of non-tech savvy users become curious on how to mod their Android device. Most don't go very far past "1 click root," but there's always a small number that have dreams of learning to compile Android or even learning how to do some coding. Heck, I've even had a few people in their 40s and 50s quietly messaage me on Android forums asking for how they can learn more about development and recommendations for learning the basics for programming. Most of that is just from someone that one day decided to root their device and then it opened up a "can of worms" that lead down a path of curiosity. I'd say if a person has the spark of curiosity to learn, they will do it regardless of device. It matters more though on if they're encouraged and are shown that even they can learn what many people think of as "magic" (even though we all know it isn't :) ).
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- gcb0 13y ago
  That ignores my point... Curiosity is there or not. You are right that we can't change this. But GUIs are sure trying to kill it. Why do you think most young devs today play a lot with Javascript? It's the only thing that is minimally inviting to curiosity.

zachrose 13y ago

Funnily enough though, all of those things get the job done.

ryanmcbride 13y ago
Just like how hitting a nail with a screwdriver gets the job done!