“Every
day, computers make people easier to use.”
Paulina
Borsook
(In
her book “Cyberselfish”)
‘Tis a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that if one
hadn’t acquired certain skills before mid-life, one has missed the possibility of
excelling in said skills.
Another way to put it is that if you didn’t learn to swim
before the age of forty-five, you may learn later but never be an excellent
swimmer. Same for driving, typing, reading, and of course, using digital tools.
There are individuals who transcend this truth, but they are very much the
exception.
I’m of the last generation who didn’t grow up with
computers. (Okay, Boomer!)
Perhaps that is why I resonate to the quotation at the top
of this post.
“Ah,” you sigh and roll your eyes. “Another oldie who grumbles
about computers.”
The thing is, I use computers every day and depend on
digital technology for almost everything. You see, I learned.
But watching others, I’m constantly reminded that while I’m
doing just fine, I’ll never be truly great at it.
Now I’m the one sighing back at you.
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