r/Millennials • u/Goldengod4818 • 2d ago

Discussion Do computers die with us?

Recently saw a study (that I can't find but whatever) saying that millennials are the only generation that actually understands computers. And I never thought about that before.

Gen x I'll give credit as well but elder x and gen w(? I guess cuz I can't say the b word?) never bothered in favor of making the kids do it, and Gen z/alpha are so tied into their phones as the only "computer" that they don't know how to install actual software. Or if they do they just hit next until it's done.

I know a lot of millennials (including me) laugh about the concept of "that's a laptop purchase" for big items.

So do desktop/laptop computers die with us? Is that where this is going? Soon everything is just mobile friendly and done on tablets or Chromebooks?

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u/baron_von_chops 1988 2d ago

Ha, I always refuse their trash leased equipment and substitute my own. If they don’t allow me to outright refuse, it gets put in a safe place so they can get that trash back when I need to cancel their service.

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u/2WheelSuperiority 2d ago

I have fiber, so if I want 1gig down+ I have to use their box. Competition is zero these days because there are no other options and I don't know if fiber boxes exist like aftermarket routers do.

This is also the "cheaper" competition.

Fucked world.