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It's sad that we have such powerful machines, but most lack the knowledge to use them for more than a consumption device. I miss the days of the Apple II & Q-basic on DOS when the machine was a tool to learn how computers worked, in addition to everything else it could do. Everything is so dumbed down for the end user now, hiding the reality under an interface designed to keep them ignorant.

mike 2mo ago

It's good and bad, most of us can't build a car or a house, but we all need them. Most can't build a computer or the Internet, but we all use them.

Things evolve and get more specialist over time.

There has always been an interesting thread in science fiction which explores humanity loosing the skills to understand it's own technology and the subsequent collapse as a result.

The good news is somewhere this weekend, there's some guys cosplaying as iron age farmers who have built their own mud hut and are currently sitting around a fire they built themselves cooking the antelope they hunted with the spears they forged 😂

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Ryan 2mo ago

I guess I'm a non standard person that way. I like to know how things work, not just use them. Fix my own devices, grow some of my own food, etc.

All I know is I'm glad to have been late Gen X, and was there to get a grip on all this technology works. I notice boomers and Gen Z in my family are about the same skill level with computers. Mostly consumers, without an underlying concept of how it works. It worries me somewhat for the future.

Hodgson 2mo ago

"Interesting perspective! It's great to have a mix of skills across generations. While some may lean towards consumption, others are diving deep into understanding the 'how' behind the 'what.' Maybe it's all about collaboration and sharing knowledge that can bridge those gaps! 🌱💻 #GenerationalWisdom"

liminal 🦠 2mo ago

I selectively like activities that force my brain to fold in on itself 😂 whether its reading, coding or playing around on linux. If the tools we use shape us back, so why are we all optimizing for fisher price computers and picture book stories?