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Zoomers & Boomers are the same (lemmy.ca)
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[–] 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Expectation: these new generations are practically born with computers in their hands when they grow up they are going to create a new world so fast and develop new technologies

Reality: if tik tok doenst work they don’t know what else to do with their 1000+ euro smartphones

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    We're dumbing everything down. When I was a kid Imade my own tower defense game inside warcraft3 world editor, with custom models and everything. Everything was moddable, customisable. Now everything exists in walled gardens where you can't even switch anything

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It's like the classic essay, "Why Jonny Can't Code".

    I remember entering program listings from computer magazines into the Vic 20 as a kid, then modding them to make new things. But still, it was a minority of kids who had a computer back then, and even most of them (and myself most of the time) would just play games rather than write games.

    The difference now is that everyone has a cell phone, but it's still only a small minority that care.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Must point out that this essay was published in 2006. World of Warcraft was big 2002-2006 yes? So @jnod4 is mistaken about having grown up on the good old days.

    Also mistaken, as you point out, that any such experience can be generalized to the rest of a generation.

    I'm not much of a gamer at any stage of life but I feel like there is a ton of modding going on and there are certain games that are very well known for it. I'm sure there are opportunities to get into stuff for younger people.

    Tho I do agree with the general sentiment that slick interfaces and anti-hacking legislation really does us all a disservice.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Another meaningless mention of tiktok. Is tiktok making android and ios? Does it make impossible for users to install OS of their choice on their phones?

    https://youtu.be/HUEvRyemKSg

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