When Dartmouth College launched the Basic language 50 years ago, it enabled ordinary users to write code. Millions did. But we've gone backwards since then, and most users now seem unable or unwilling to create so much as a simple macro
  • LovableSidekick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 month ago

    Car user manuals used to tell you how to refill the battery. Now they tell you not to drink what’s in the battery.

    • MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 month ago

      That’s because we don’t need to fill our battery anymore. The warning is because of those older folks who did sip the battery acid.

      • Aqarius@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 month ago

        Nah, it’s because they can change you for the battery, but you could sue them for drinking the juice.