This is a long but worthwhile read that touches on many key points about the declining quality of technology everywhere–and, as a result, my diminishing joy in using it. It also speaks to my hope that I can continue finding computers both fun and useful in the future.
We do not “use” the computer — we negotiate with it to try and make it do the things we want it to do, because the incentives behind modern software development no longer align with the user.
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