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Re:Google Images Restored by chii on Saturday January 16, 2021 @09:31PM (#25807526)
It's a subtle psychological manipulation of the mind of the users of computers - stick to the simple use case, and don't do complicated things, don't try to be an advanced user, don't think for yourself and just consume what we tell you to.

I hate it.

Re:Google Images Restored by echelon on Sunday January 17, 2021 @02:17AM (#25808881)
> I hate it.

There's nothing you can do. Computing stopped being about expert users the minute the rest of the world got online. Now the giants control all the devices, platforms, and mindshare. They will never cater to you. Informed users aren't the ones clicking the ads or buying the things as intended.

We've crossed into the gravity well of user hostility, and there's no longer any escape.

I hate it too.

Re:Google Images Restored by Moru on Sunday January 17, 2021 @02:09PM (#25813820)
The annoying part is that they still need help with a lot of stuff but now all I can say is "no, I just don't know." I used to be able to figure out just about anything they wanted help with, be it how to program the video or set up windows just the way they wanted or in worst case write a program that solved whatever for them. Now I just feel stupid. What happened?
Re:Google Images Restored by greggman3 on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:08AM (#25809811)
This sounds like a great inspiration for a modern parody of "They Live" (1988)