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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 31 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Most old FOSS is written and maintained in programming languages that Kids these days™ don't think are cool (and were probably never taught about in school either).

Hardware used to come with an extensive manual. Hardware these days is a vendor-locked black-box with built-in obsolescence that might get you in court if you open it.

Kids were more curious and spent more time outside, Kids these days™ spend most of their time under the light of screens, inside their safe spaces and can't even tie their shoelaces.

[–] pelya@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

Nah, the kids I know learned C just fine. C is simple, C is all you need for writing kernel drivers, pointers are not that hard if you explain them well, it just feels really pedestrian compared to Python or Typescript.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Can the kids even be trusted with shoe laces anymore?

[–] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I can barely be trusted with shoe laces these days tbh

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Elastic shoelaces. Game changer.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Wait until you hear about space age technology!