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I wonder how much of that choice is driven by fear, not so much fear that the computer would Do Bad Things, like some enraged minor deity, but fear that they re
by cbd1984 12y ago
I wonder how much of that choice is driven by fear, not so much fear that the computer would Do Bad Things, like some enraged minor deity, but fear that they really are Out Of It and can't learn new things.
If they don't try, they can't fail, and they don't have to face up to things quite yet.
Maybe I'm being uncharitable.
- johnchristopher 12y agoAnecdote: If I ever switch profession it's already decided I will not have a computer at home.
- Swizec 12y agoOR they consider computers as work machines and don't want to bring work home. I mean, if all you're going to do with it is watch TV and fart around online, you don't need a computer at home really. You're better off without TV and you're definitely better off without wasting time on imgur, HN, Facebook, etc. My point is, having a computer at home is kind of passe these days unless you're a nerd.
- sukilot 12y agoConsidering how many people use Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp, your notion of "passe" is... passe.
- Swizec 12y agoMost people use those on their phone, not on their computers. Looking at my non-nerd family members and non-nerd friends it seems that the only reason anyone opens a computer is to watch a movie, watch youtube on a bigger screen, or to do some sort of work or another. (school reports for instance)