What could be the best way to introduce the world of computers to a kid, let’s say of 6 years old, so that he learns to handle it like a toy and stops dreading it like some esoteric, arcane and recondite machine from some eldritch, enigmatic, cryptic and phantasmal world ?

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    24 hours ago

    It is very much subjective. Are you serious?

    If you grew up with keyboards and mice, that has all been removed as a barrier to interaction with computers.

    You’re insane if you think your old way of doing things is somehow “better” or meaningful.

    I bet you’re also trying to force your kids to listen to YOUR music and tell them why it’s better then their choices, right??

    Grow up.

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      9 hours ago

      @just_another_person@lemmy.world but l would be working with a desktop where the CPU is located inside the cabinet.

      @bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works

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      19 hours ago

      My point is, you seem to think that the new way is better, with everything touchscreen. Just because it’s new doesn’t mean it’s better. People thought Teflon and cartridge razors were better too. Turns out they were just brainwashed.

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          Kids think whatever they’re exposed to.

          Neither of my kids use their tablets anymore after having/getting access to a laptop. They were a little confused, at first, since the town uses touchscreen Chromebooks for K-1, but they got used to it, since none of my laptops have a touchscreen. Now they view touchscreens as being for babies. Like that kid in BTTF2 with the lightgun…“You mean you have to use your hands?”

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      21 hours ago

      Newer absolutely does not mean better.

      This is why we are seeing a return to old household items. People are realizing that Teflon and cartridge razors and Tupperware aren’t really as great as we thought they were. We just grew up familiar with them because that’s what everyone used, so they must be better, right?

      This is all because boomers and the “greatest generation” were really easy to market to when TVs came into homes. People weren’t ready for that level of advertisement.

      I don’t think we’ll see a return to punch cards, but I don’t see keyboard/mouse ever going away.