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this isn't another iphone bash, it's a people bash
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jwmacdon1231
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OfTheDamned
The Friendly Undead
If they're meant to be "idiot-proof" how did they not know how to use it in the first place?
It truly speaks of the level of stupidity that have to deal with, doesn't it?
Nightmare! It still shocks me how scared people are of technology in this day and age, I mean, computers are simpler than ever and I'm sure the only thinking stopping people from learning to use them is the perception that it's too complicated for them... plus the fact that nobody ever reads the instruction booklet
IOWA
Mr. Logic Pants
Nightmare! It still shocks me how scared people are of technology in this day and age, I mean, computers are simpler than ever and I'm sure the only thinking stopping people from learning to use them is the perception that it's too complicated for them... plus the fact that nobody ever reads the instruction booklet
"Ok, which one is the any key"
OfTheDamned
The Friendly Undead
Nightmare! It still shocks me how scared people are of technology in this day and age, I mean, computers are simpler than ever and I'm sure the only thinking stopping people from learning to use them is the perception that it's too complicated for them... plus the fact that nobody ever reads the instruction booklet
People work very hard to make things more and more idiot proof. Meanwhile the Universe just makes bigger and better idiots.
Don't remember the whole quote off the top of my head, but it is so incredibly true. It is almost like people use technology as an excuse to quit using their brain. I can't say I'm immune to that though. I could tell you about 30 different people's phone numbers off the top of my head when I was a kid. Now, thanks to speed dial and address books I don't even know my parents phone number anymore and I talk to my mom at least 3 times a week.
Sad isn't it?I used to do computer training classes at a previous job and I actually had someone ask me that once when the prompt came up. He was dead serious too.
IOWA
Mr. Logic Pants
People work very hard to make things more and more idiot proof. Meanwhile the Universe just makes bigger and better idiots.
Don't remember the whole quote off the top of my head, but it is so incredibly true. It is almost like people use technology as an excuse to quit using their brain. I can't say I'm immune to that though. I could tell you about 30 different people's phone numbers off the top of my head when I was a kid. Now, thanks to speed dial and address books I don't even know my parents phone number anymore and I talk to my mom at least 3 times a week.
I used to do computer training classes at a previous job and I actually had someone ask me that once when the prompt came up. He was dead serious too.
Oh I know, where do you think I got the quote.
Yeah, I've heard it before somewhere...
I like Einstein's "there are two infinites - the Universe and human stupidity - and I'm not so sure about the Universe
EDIT: A quick Google (the power of technology
):"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
- Richard Cook
Well, I suppose it lets you occupy your mind with other things... just looking for bright sides thereIt is almost like people use technology as an excuse to quit using their brain. I can't say I'm immune to that though. I could tell you about 30 different people's phone numbers off the top of my head when I was a kid. Now, thanks to speed dial and address books I don't even know my parents phone number anymore and I talk to my mom at least 3 times a week.
I only ever call two numbers - my girlfriend's mobile and home - but I also know mine and a couple of others. Most people I know, however, only know their own mobile and home... =/
Agreed!