• The Grunkler@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The article was posted in 2013. It is exactly a decade old. And kids still cant use computers today

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      1 year ago

      They know how to use computers much better than when I was a kid. Ultimately I feel we fixate on every kid knowing computers at some enthusiast level for no reason.

      Life is often about being just good enough to get by and we don’t fixate on kids knowing other parts of their lives. Cars are a great example because most people take their car into a tire shop instead of doing it themselves. Most people buy food instead of growing or butchering it themselves.

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        1 year ago

        Ultimately I feel we fixate on every kid knowing computers at some enthusiast level for no reason.

        Calling a level of knowledge “enthusiast” is super subjective and I think the author is arguing that bar should be higher. Being able to “use” a computer (IMO and the author’s) should include things like connecting it to a network, reading error messages, following basic instructions, and knowing what basic hardware components do.

        Cars are a great example because most people take their car into a tire shop instead of doing it themselves.

        Drivers should know how to deal with a flat and check their oil. A lot of people don’t, but they should.

        Most people buy food instead of growing or butchering it themselves.

        People should know how to cook a decent meal from ingredients. A lot of people don’t, but they should.

        All the users that say shit like “make it work” for tools they use every day of their lives are under-educated IMO and should want to learn more about those tools and develop their skills further to make their daily lives easier. I don’t really get why people don’t.