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We are wasting up to 20% of our time on computer problems, says study (techxplore.com)

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Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction 11%–20% of the time, a new study from the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University concludes. The researchers behind the study therefore ...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

We have far more complex systems than 15 years ago. Complexity has skyrocketed because of human failures in designing optimal, elegant systems, but also because of premature optimisation, convenience, and security.

To top it all off, literacy in computers hasn't necessarily increased for the median user.

But if 15 years ago computers had to be regularly restarted, Windows had notoriously frequent Blue Screen of Death, Linux was not really feasible as a desktop system for most people, today we're doing much better.