Do you know some people out there still scared to use computer?

@lieanat (1137)
Malaysia
May 12, 2008 10:06am CST
Hi, in such an advance and modern world we are now. We can hear, see, use computer everywhere because it's part of our life now. However, I believe there is still some group of people still afraid to use the computer even get close to it. Haha.. It's amazing, right? My mum is one of them, she never want to learn how to use computer and afraid that she'll spoil it and had to pay $$ to fix it. No matter how many times I showed her and teach her to use my PC, she's still no interest in using and learn to use PC. Do your parents like my mum? Do your friends afraid to use PC and avoiding it? Please share with me.
5 responses
• United States
13 May 08
Oh, goodness yes. I remember taking a World History class four or five years ago, and the prof for the class REFUSED to use any kind of computer. All of his tests were either hand written or made on a typewriter. Wow. I can understand being reluctant to take on new technology, but COME ON! Haha.
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@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
Hi, archangel31, thanks for your comment. And it's so funny that your lecturer/prof did such thing to you guys. hahaha. Hopefully there'll no more such prof in our university!!!
@murtagh92 (182)
• United States
13 May 08
nope srry, lol, my mom works with computers as her profession so she's not afraid. lol, ya, i know there are people out there who won't like upgrade, i think they're called amish??, but they just don't want to modernize and i don't understand y...lol, also, lots of people might be afraid just because they're afraid of electricity and getting hurt messing with something they've never used before
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@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
Hi, murtagh92, thanks for your reply here. Well, I think is not that they don't want to be modernize or upgrade themselves. I think maybe is they don't have extra money to do so or they don't think they need a computer for their live.
@CatNPK (461)
• United States
13 May 08
Most people I know are not very computer savvy. Just because the technology is there doesn't mean everyone uses it, or even wants to use it. And the planet is still full of people without access to a phone or radio, not to mention a computer. The world is far from as advanced and modern as we like to think. But I love my computer... And I like using it.
@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
Hi, catnpk, thanks for your reply here. I know the fact that your mentioned here. Have a nice day.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
12 May 08
My mom is a computer wiz. Though she prefers a MAC to a PC. But my father cannot even turn one on. And to make matters worse he has no interest in learning. It really is a shame. It is one of the advances in technology that could be truly useful to him.
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@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
Hi, ersmommy1, thanks for your reply here. Let's hope that our parents and elders will learn and love to use PC in the future!!!
• Norway
12 May 08
not really scared, but they dont have any idea and understanding how to use a computer. in the philippines, especially those in the countryside and remote areas, computers are scarse. or lets just say, in 50 households, only 1 has a computer. Yes, thats true. Because in remote areas in the philippines, we dont have internet connection, so why buy a computer?? actually, in the cities, computers are not one of our necessities, unlike in western countries. Maybe in companies or offices. But not on each households. We dont consider it as a "need" because we can live without it. Well, not really without it. lol.. because sometimes, we need computers for school projects. But we can just go out and rent a computer in an internet cafe, so that would solve the problem of not having a computer in the house. hehehe.
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@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
Hi, poisonivez. Thanks for your reply. It's similar case happening in my country as well. Only in city places, that people prefer to have computer and utilize it. Anyway, just hope that our country will be more develop and more and more people can enjoy the advance of current technology now.