Re:I love you, Hacker News, but you’re toxic
by maximus-decimus on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @07:13PM
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Or they're like my father and can't remember things long term anymore because he's too old. I have to walk him through how to join a Discord server every single time I want to use it with him. He used to be good at this stuff, but I guess IQ studies are right that crystallized intelligence (which includes long term memory) goes down after 60.
Case 1: the person learned and became more autonomous. Fewer questions like this will be asked in the future. You have developed good will.
Case 2: the person expects someone else to do their work. That won't fly for long with me. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, and I will react. Friends and family members can land on the no-contact list. Employees can get fired.
Assume the best, but always prepare for the worst.