“Kids who grew up on smartphones do not know how to do anything on a computer”

Re:“Kids who grew up on smartphones do not know how to do an... by swman on Thursday October 07, 2021 @01:28PM (#28789512)

I feel bad typing this because it’s just anecdotal but I do think the people just ten years younger than me seem far incapable of figuring really simple things out on their own. There’s no problem with asking questions but at least have some due diligence done.

I really struggle getting that point across too because they want to be spoon fed the answer (btw these are folks from top 20 CS schools) or complain that nobody is training them.

I guess that’s what being glued to a phone and social media for hours a day does to people.

Again just my opinion from my personal experience.

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Re:“Kids who grew up on smartphones do not know how to do an... by kevinh on Thursday October 07, 2021 @01:33PM (#28789582)

In some of the discords I'm in for programming as a hobby, I see people who are 10+ years below me that are far more motivated, knowledgeable, and competent that I was at that age (and some moreso than I am now).

I doubt there's any significant differences between the populations.

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Re:“Kids who grew up on smartphones do not know how to do an... by gaspard234 on Thursday October 07, 2021 @01:46PM (#28789751)

This makes me think of my grandfather, a master mason who worked with thousands of other masons to build large parts of my city.

That skillset is nearly forgotten. Sure there are great instructional youtube videos and instagram masons who are brilliant but the vast talent pool is gone. We struggled to find someone to patch a giant rock wall earlier this year. I understand why people don't want to learn it and haul rocks and bricks everyday but that knowledge base is on it's way out.

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