The more technology pervades society the more pronounced this will get. The sheer helplessness of people when faced with problems that seem trivial to some is scary. Especially when you see people losing final theses or critical work related data because they never learned about backups.
Add to that tech companies trying to hide the concept of a file system, and it seems like this is by design to sell more shit.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 month ago
As someone with technical knowledge sometimes I get locked out of things because I block ads or refuse Javascript. For instance, I had to turn off my pihole so I could sign into my Microsoft account to play Minecraft. Or the times I encounter a website that breaks on Firefox.
kalpol@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The Microsoft Minecraft login thing is getting pretty insane.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The worst part was that it just showed a black window, with no controls or indication of what was wrong. Thankfully this sort of thing happens so often my first reaction is to turn off my pihole for a few minutes.
turtletracks@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
If you’re getting locked out of those things, those things are not worth using
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’m pretty sure my divorce lawyer’s document management system is something that’s worth using even if I have to use chrome and disable ad blocking.
tee9000@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You cant just make it work?
turtletracks@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
I mean, of course, but that’s a little out of the realm of your control.
ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 1 month ago
This is my stance.
Like, the cost of doing business is jumping through stupid ass hoops. If you don’t want to do that, don’t join? Or be okay with doing funky ass work arounds.