It's called "stupidity"
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I am a patient person when it comes to people who are less computer savvy than me, I think more patient than most. Therefore it might come as a surprise when I denounce these folks as just stupid. It should not.
This article out of Connecticut made me sick to my stomach. A teacher faces up to 40 years in prison because the classroom she was subbing in had Windows98, IE5, and therefore no protection against pornographic pop ups. The fact it happened in the first place is annoyingly familiar, yet tolerable. The details of the case, outlining the general stupidity of everyone trying the case suggests that it's no longer charming to not know your way around a computer, it can be considered ignorant and lazy when it results in a tragedy like this.
I am normally not so vehement about this, but this story brings a different, much more serious perspective into my head that I thought I'd toss up here for comments. Maybe I'll be calmer in an hour or two!
Comments
I was also sickened, and incredulous, when I first heard about this. I just have to believe that common sense will prevail and this poor woman won't be punished for something she had so little control over.
Posted by: Susan | February 26, 2007 10:01 AM