Ask HN: If you ever use a computer again you die. Now, what will you do instead?

Re:Ask HN: If you ever use a computer again you die. Now, wh... by rnoorda on Saturday December 25, 2021 @05:04AM (#29681938)

I like creating things. Computers are great tools of creation, both the initial work and distributing worldwide. However, I get similar feelings from smaller-scale work- the act of building and creating, whether construction, welding, woodworking, glassblowing, etc. I could see enjoying making more physical things- I already find some extra satisfaction at holding a tangible object, rather than some code or digital work.

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Re:Ask HN: If you ever use a computer again you die. Now, wh... by wholinator2 on Saturday December 25, 2021 @09:44AM (#29683693)

Yeah, basically my entire career path and aspirations for quantum computing / computational physics would be dead.

I could pivot towards theoretical physics but not using a computer would be incredibly difficult, though who knows, maybe it'd be a super power.

But realistically, I'd paint, it'd build contraptions, I'd garden, I'd play guitar and write songs (though never recording again would be painful, recording and layering has become the most important part of my workflow, it literally is the process), oh! I'd READ! im always sitting around thinking I have no time to read. I'd have a lot of time if I gave up computers/ the phone.

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