> What's wild to me is that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are basically computer illiterate by and large.
That really depends on how you define computer literate, because I'm seeing some incredible work being done by the younger generations, both for modern computers, but also for the machines of my youth in the 80s and 90s. Most of the Gen Z I previously taught might not know Excel, Word or even Windows, but they certainly knows how to use and abuse Google Docs and Sheets.
As for deep knowledge on the inner workings of a PC, I don't think they are worse of then previous generations. You have a tiny group of absolute geniuses, a small, but larger group of above average who will become future engineers and developers, then an tiny group of people who can operate modern Windows applications will insane skill levels, and finally the reset, who can sort of get by.
> I'm seeing some incredible work being done by the younger generations, both for modern computers, but also for the machines of my youth in the 80s and 90s.
I don't dispute that. The younger generations have a huge leg up in terms of available educational resources.
My point is more that the average millennial will be computer literate while the average genz or alpha will not. By literate I mean having a basic understanding of how computers work. Like what a file is, how to find them, what a hard drive or mouse is and does. How to type.
I didn't doubt that the younger Gens will likely run circles around me in terms of programming. Similar to how there were really smart computer literate gen x and boomers.
That really depends on how you define computer literate, because I'm seeing some incredible work being done by the younger generations, both for modern computers, but also for the machines of my youth in the 80s and 90s. Most of the Gen Z I previously taught might not know Excel, Word or even Windows, but they certainly knows how to use and abuse Google Docs and Sheets.
As for deep knowledge on the inner workings of a PC, I don't think they are worse of then previous generations. You have a tiny group of absolute geniuses, a small, but larger group of above average who will become future engineers and developers, then an tiny group of people who can operate modern Windows applications will insane skill levels, and finally the reset, who can sort of get by.