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Kids don't know how to use actual computers anymore
Posted on 3/27/26 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 3/27/26 at 8:54 pm
Saw a story today regarding teachers noticing that kids have really lost desktop computer skills over the past decade. This generation has grown up entirely on their phones and have not used the family desktop the way the prior few generations before did.
As such their skills with desktop applications and concepts is pathetic.
They don't know the difference between a folder versus a file vs an application. Etc.
I fear AI will just exacerbate this effect. As technology makes things "easier" people get dumber.
The vast majority of people can do a lot of amazing things with their brains if required to. If it's optional almost nobody actually does it
As such their skills with desktop applications and concepts is pathetic.
They don't know the difference between a folder versus a file vs an application. Etc.
I fear AI will just exacerbate this effect. As technology makes things "easier" people get dumber.
The vast majority of people can do a lot of amazing things with their brains if required to. If it's optional almost nobody actually does it
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Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:01 pm to StansberryRules
“Siri, what is gramps bitching about?”
Thanks Siri.
quote:
TL;DR He’s complaining that: Kids are good at using phones but bad at understanding computers, and AI will make that worse because people stop thinking when tech does the work.
Thanks Siri.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:02 pm to StansberryRules
My 13 year old daughter uses her desktop fairly often
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:02 pm to StansberryRules
No doubt. I'll bet more than half of the people under 40 can't write in cursive anymore.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:06 pm to StansberryRules
So you are saying they are able to accomplish more on a device a fraction of the size?
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:14 pm to Bayou Warrior 64
quote:
can't write in cursive anymore.
It’s pointless to teach this anyway
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:27 pm to Bayou Warrior 64
quote:
No doubt. I'll bet more than half of the people under 40 can't write in cursive anymore.
I'm almost 60 and likely have written in cursive since high school. I hate reading cursive too.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:30 pm to StansberryRules
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:30 pm to StansberryRules
I dont know how to use punch card computers. Kids know how to use the things they need to know.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:31 pm to StansberryRules
Built a gaming PC for my youngest, thats all I've got
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:39 pm to StansberryRules
quote:when I was a kid my mother caught me exacerbating
I fear AI will just exacerbate this
Posted on 3/27/26 at 9:45 pm to StansberryRules
Kids don't come out "knowing computers". And they will eventually learn what they need to learn.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:18 pm to StansberryRules
My 11 year old built his gaming PC. He put Linux on it like a true gen X computer geek.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:24 pm to StansberryRules
Luddite t-shirt has been ordered for you. Please let Claude know what size you wear.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:31 pm to StansberryRules
My 10 year old uses his Mac mini just fine.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:32 pm to StansberryRules
Ha! I learned BASIC for my TRS80 to use games circa frickin 1985.
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:37 pm to GRTiger
I’m sending my kid off to military school if he ever hints at wanting a gaming PC. I’m not raising some pasty low t nerd
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:42 pm to Bayou Warrior 64
quote:
I'll bet more than half of the people under 40 can't write in cursive anymore.
No way. Really?
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:44 pm to SuperSaint
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:45 pm to StansberryRules
Reason 3002 that kids suck.
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