Jun 24, 2025
Idiotic hot take of mine:
Children should be introduced to computers via the command line only.
No smartphones. No iPad babies. We use BASH in this household.
Pros:
- Children have to actually learn how a computer works in order to use it.
- No dark design patterns. No hyperoptimized attention vortex in your pocket.
- Your 7 year old can brag to the other kids on the playground that they use Arch btw.
- Easier to sandbox into a VM to prevent installation of malware.
- Can use FreeDOS to raise them with an understanding of legacy systems.
- By the time they figure out how to connect to the internet they will be ready for it.
Cons:
- sudo rm -rf
