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Is it really so hard to just stay somewhat connected to the world around you?
It's not like it was a rapid shift, this shit has been progressing for DECADES and some just refused to learn. I've talked to 30 yos who can't do anything beyond basic computer usage, and I've seen a 80 year old who was extremely with it and troubleshooting with me.
It's not an age problem, it's a lack of effort
Up until... Id say 2005 or so... using the internet, or even a computer, wasn't a requirement for a large number of jobs.
Up until around then, you could still live a very full, and productive life, without ever touching a computer (embedded doesn't count here).
That point was about just under half my life...
The summers of the 90s? I barely touched a computer, and almost never on weekends.
There has been a massive, and rapid shift in paradigm for people who lived through that gap.
That said, yes, people can keep up, but it wasn't required until it caught loads of people by surprise.
2005 was 20 years ago tho
I'm not saying it wasn't a large shift, but there's been more then enough time to learn the basics, and I can't help but feel those who have not are willfully ignorant.
Exactly. I'm 61, and I first used a computer in 1980. My uncle was receptive, so as I helped him over the years, he became more and more proficient until now. He can do most of his troubleshooting on his own, and he's ten years older than I.
I did not have any exposure to internet my until having to join online classes in 2020 pandemic, and it was still not as bad as some people make it seem.