And looking for reasons to buy new versions of things: phones, laptops, gaming devices, etc. Bonus points if they're on the edge of not being able to afford it at all.

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    7 months ago

    Not really this but my dad has an amazing ability to set up any electronic thing in a way that is overwhelmingly complex for no reason, takes 3 hours, requires tools and frustrates him to no end. My man setting up a TV to a stereo system with a cable box and maybe a game console will end out requiring like 9 remotes used in a specific sequence that sometimes doesn't work for 'no reason' (dude technically has a computer programming degree, it's just from the days of punch cards, but he should still understand machines are deterministic). It's a pretty amazing feat. Both of my folks are amazingly skilled at making simple tasks into incredibly complicated chores.

    • 7bicycles [he/him]
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      7 months ago

      but he should still understand machines are deterministic

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      I'm with your dad on this one