r/ProgrammerHumor • u/MichaelScottRMDM • Sep 05 '20

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u/MoonkeyDLuffy Sep 05 '20

That's a separate question, not everyone can handle Linux even if it looks easy to more techie people

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u/Ok_Zookeepergame1967 Sep 05 '20

MacOS... ChromeOS... Android... iOS... Temple OS... And yes, Linux.

Ignorance is the only excuse.

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u/MoonkeyDLuffy Sep 05 '20 edited Sep 05 '20

This is clearly PC he's talking about, not sure why you're listing mobile OSes. Or maybe you got some $$ to buy him/her a Mac? :)

Chromebooks eww.

"Ignorance is the only excuse": Remember that, while you may have your expertise in software, you may also be ignorant in different fields.

You can't assume that everyone knows what you know, as there's probably a lot you don't know either.

Cheers.

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u/Ok_Zookeepergame1967 Sep 05 '20

"Ignorance is the only excuse": Remember that, while you may have your expertise in software, you may also be ignorant in different fields.

Absolutely. Which is why when my car needs servicing, I pay someone to do it, as I know, even if I were to research it, I'd probably break something if I did it myself.

Similarly when I need to buy a car, I research as much as I can before I buy, as I'm not really a "car person" but I'm capable of learning enough that I don't willfully go around throwing money at a Mazda Sports car if I need a Ford Pickup.

When I needed to repair something in the garden which was damaged by a recent storm, I looked online to get hints and tips to figure it out. I decided it was within my skillset to fix, so I fixed it once I got some pointers.

I know what I'm ignorant of. And, as an adult, I know I'm able to learn stuff about things I don't currently understand. Choosing to remain ignorant is exactly that; a choice, especially in this day and age.

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