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Apple's 'What's a Computer?' Ad is Annoying People: Business Insider (businessinsider.com)
Can an iPad replace your computer? It has been the topic of debate for years, with plenty of people advising against it. Apple sure begs to differ. It has been running a commercial in which it predicts a world where a computer is extinct and a child with an iPad doesn't even know what the word "computer" means. Business Insider reports that plenty of people are finding that commercial annoying. From the report: "Does this commercial tick anybody else off?" writes one commenter on a snippet of the commercial that was posted to Facebook. "I want to smack this kid. What's a computer? You know what a computer is you disrespectful smarta--!!" Plenty of other social media posts, some with thousands of retweets, have made the same observation.
I fail to see how this makes news on slashdot oh wait it's anti apple that might be how
It's not even anti-Apple, we already know Apple only makes toys for the mentally impaired.
Exponential smugness...is than an assholomorphic function?
Ezekiel 23:20
"I'm glad you asked, kid. A computer is any device that's Turing-complete".
I am sure that there are many other solipsists out there.
But, it says "iPad" See? ...it doesn't say "computer" anywhere. You're so dumb.
*points*
It is so smug and self aggrandizing. The very essence of Apple. Exponential smugness.
Don't worry, Apple will tell us when to stop using computers. Apple knows what's best for us.
Your points are valid and nicely elucidated...
However I have to point out that many Grammar Nazis and other pedants chocked back a little sob when you didn't use irregardless...
You have the right to remain sentient. If you give up the right to remain sentient, you will be elected to public office
Funny that you use that example. A few months ago, a house guest tried to print to my wireless Brother printer from their iPad. They kept whining that it was just prompting them for "an AirPort device". They were never able to print.
What's a commercial? Since we got streaming Netflix seven years ago, I hardly see them any more (aside from the brief viewing of OTA TV).
Actually...
"barely tolerate" is when one sits silently through an annoying situation,
"bearly tolerate" is when one stands up tall and menacing, then proceeds to tear to shreds whatever they've found annoying.
it is only after a long journey that you know the strength of the horse.
You ask for a computer for Christmas, and mom buys you a Nintendo 3DS. Do you applaud her for being "technically correct, the best kind of correct" (Futurama)?