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tech never works for long (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 24 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

We use it when, for any reason, a person who could easily use something related to their field, doesn't use it. What it means is that if someone who could be using something because they know how it works, isn't using it, there must be a reason.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 14 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Ahh, the impression I got is that one makes it sound like they are avoiding it because they can't be bothered to while the other actively avoids it because its bad.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 4 points 2 hours ago

I think that is the most "correct" interpretation of it. Maybe they're saying that it's been bent over time.