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Isa Cocallas's avatar

Observant but there’s an element of “…just do this…” which presumes the capacity or capability to do so. A much younger neighbor was pointing out a distant landmark which I kept telling her I could not see. She became a bit exasperated, and I understood but I physically couldn’t see it despite my earnest attempt to do so. Yes a physical, developed limitation might be more easily grasped by those not [yet] so affected, but the same can be true of the cognitive realm. Pretty sure it’s all chemistry anyway and therefore also physical but I am acutely aware that my tolerance, speed, and capacity to learn and change are changing with the tolls of time. Then again in your situation it could just be bottom someone screwing around.

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Kristen Nelson's avatar

I know what you mean, but this guy seems to be intentionally dense. I literally tell him every few months that I have never used -- and know nothing about -- the software he's trying to use. It's like the information will not process. (And I'd point out that I don't know him!)

And after a certain point, if he's still trying to use software from the 90s, he needs to reconsider his approach.

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Caroline's avatar

It might eventually be all of us. I was "rediscovering" the '80s and '90s listening to the albums from artists I couldn't afford when I was younger, but is now free on streaming.

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Kristen Nelson's avatar

That means you're not becoming obsolete! You're using current tech to explore music -- very now. If you were buying used cassette tapes to listen to 80s songs, I might have to stage an intervention!

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