“Haha, aren’t these people stupid.” No they’re not. And if you want to be good at your job, resist this thinking. http://twentytwowords.com/the-simplest-thing-people-have-had-to-explain-to-competent-adults …
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For example, why can’t I connect my tablet to my home WiFi? If you didn’t tell me that WiFi has a limited range, why couldn’t it mesh?
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How would I know that it doesn’t work like getting a wireless phone, which works in most places of the world?
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As for removing the fridge light bulb, I’ve seen more people do this to code in an attempt to fix it, than you’ve had hot dinners.
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And sure, thermodynamics. But if you sell hot food to go in -20c weather, why don’t you put it in bags that keep it warm? In 2016??
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Is it that unreasonable to presume by default that someone running a business selling hot food in cold weather has anticipated this?
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Anyways, the point is that when we create something, it’s our job to understand how it looks to people who aren’t deeply invested in it.
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I suppose it’s possible to think “Fucking n00bs!” about driveway sealant, but be empathic about our software’s users, but unlikely.
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large dose of “yep, that totally happened, uh huh” in there also
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