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Re:Kids can't use computers, and why it should worry you by kmm on Friday August 09, 2013 @03:23PM (#6187797)
You're kidding if you think those are even of remotely comparable level of difficulty. I've fixed many small electronic or mechanical devices by just opening them up and looking at them.

It's a lack of critical thinking and problem solving ability, that's all.

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Re:Kids can't use computers, and why it should worry you by kbart on Saturday August 10, 2013 @07:22AM (#6190707)
> It's a lack of critical thinking and problem solving ability, that's all.

Exactly these abilities that most people do not have. And those who do are usually called "engineers", "programmers", "doctors" etc.

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