At what cost, though? I thought the generations after the millennials would be more tech-literate. But after seeing Gen Zs around me at home and at work, things are just regressing.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

It was inevitable. We took a mishmash of things that kinda worked together with a patchwork of software and shoved it into a streamlined define with a custom made interface to tie it all together. One of those things pushes the user to learn more, and it’s not the finished and polished product.

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Can't really blame them either, it was our generation that dropped the ball in making sure they were more tech literate than us. Not that I have kids but still.

[–] asyncrosaurus@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Nah, our generation had to tinker with shit to get it working. Kids these days have it easy, which is good from a user perspective, but fails to train them how any of it actually works at a deeper level.

No one has to install a device driver anymore.

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

See my other comment.

Tldr: Parents make sure to teach their kids not to shit on the ground.

[–] orangeboats@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The modern electronic devices are far more railroaded than it was back in the day tho.

Want to download an application? There's the App Store. No need to download random .exes from sketchy websites (and learn what a "computer virus" is the hard way)

Downloaded a picture? It's instantly inside your gallery. Back then we needed to find a folder called "Download" or "My Documents" using something called the Explorer!

iPhone and Android made a lot of things dumber and easier to take in, but I feel like it had a detrimental effect on digital literacy.

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

A little. Hands on parenting is what they need. I made sure my baby brother is tech literate when my mom is 100 percent not. He just graduated highschool this year. Sure some of the blame is on tech but kids don't know how to shit in a toilet either and parents make damn sure they learn as quickly as possible.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Want to download an application? There's the App Store. No need to download random .exes from sketchy websites (and learn what a "computer virus" is the hard way)

We've had that for years, it used to just be called apt-get. Though I'll admit a GUI software center is nice when I don't know exactly what I'm looking for