So, while i first encountered this in software, because i was a nerdy little shit, I’ve found it in a lot of other things since gstting into otg activism:
We infantilize the shit out of people, and as long as they’re kept in a cradle, they will not outgrow it, only wither and die when their tike comes.
Claiming agency for ones self is necessarily challenging. You will fuck up, casting off your chains and taking your first steps towards becoming an autonomous individual. It’s just a thing. In politics/conscience, in software, in sexuality, in riding a bike; whatever. It’s unavoidable, and, imo; usually fine. What i can do is help troubleshoot and make your ass keep backups.
You’ll be better and more capable for having surpassed the challenge.
There was actually a major bifurcation in ux design around precisely this issue. Doug englebart on the not-evil side, steve ‘toilet feet nevershower’ jobs on the other.
So, while i first encountered this in software, because i was a nerdy little shit, I’ve found it in a lot of other things since gstting into otg activism:
We infantilize the shit out of people, and as long as they’re kept in a cradle, they will not outgrow it, only wither and die when their tike comes.
Claiming agency for ones self is necessarily challenging. You will fuck up, casting off your chains and taking your first steps towards becoming an autonomous individual. It’s just a thing. In politics/conscience, in software, in sexuality, in riding a bike; whatever. It’s unavoidable, and, imo; usually fine. What i can do is help troubleshoot and make your ass keep backups.
You’ll be better and more capable for having surpassed the challenge.
There was actually a major bifurcation in ux design around precisely this issue. Doug englebart on the not-evil side, steve ‘toilet feet nevershower’ jobs on the other.