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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Nah. Yes the younger generations aren't all tech geniuses but they do have hackers and tinkerers. Also the problem this person has most likely can be solved by a tablet and app savvy person...

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

For sure, but the tech literacy divide is growing. There are hackers learning esoteric concepts like "directory navigation" yes, but statistically this kid will be uncomfortable interfacing using a mouse. Just the way it's trending.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (8 children)

but statistically this kid will be uncomfortable interfacing using a mouse.

So what, there's nothing special about using a mouse. It's a personal preference for me, but a touchscreen can certainly do the same tasks.

[–] CrazyLikeGollum 13 points 1 week ago

Also, mice used to be a novel way to interact with a computer that nobody was comfortable with.

There aren't a lot of people left who are comfortable in a pure keyboard environment. Much less the flip switches on early PDPs.

Computer interfaces change. Being uncomfortable using an interface that's new to you is indicative of nothing.

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