Post programming questions online and you’ll inevitably get someone saying, “don’t reinvent the wheel.” Why is it so bad to step outside the box?

A few years back, one of my old high school teachers told me that none of his students asked him any questions during an AP math class. That they all just sat there like robots.

And when you question systems of authority and power structures, people always bring up, if you didn’t do anything wrong, you have nothing to hide. I literally just got called a Nazi for thinking it odd that Lemmy moderators should be able to limit your interactions from other Lemmy instances.

By keeping them indoors all the time, have we raised a generation of kids who question nothing? This isn’t normal, people. You’re supposed to question things, especially those with power over you. Humans are self-serving. That means your moderators, betters, and superiors will always serve their own interests over yours.

  • Vanth@reddthat.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Is there some internet rule about declarations that include criticism of generations younger than the OP? I just imagine this is coming from someone standing in their front yard, shaking a fist at the kids zipping by on ebikes and mumbling about how OP wasn’t so lazy back in their day, having to provide full pedal power as Jesus and our great nation’s Founding Fathers intended.

    I know plenty of folks in generations older than mine that can go thru life glassy-eyed at times. I also help with a scout troop where I cannot get those little shits to shut up with their “why, why, why?” I challenge that you are in a bias bubble. Or maybe you’re hangry and a nice slice of avocado toast would make you feel better?

    Edit: okaaaay, I was 50/50 on this being a troll but now all in. The thread in which OP was “called a Nazi” included OP protesting that can’t possibly be true because they’re an Ashkenazi jew. Ranting against younger generations, pulling the “but I’m Jewish” card, arguing for no moderation of Nazi and CSAM trash. What’s next, OP has many gay and/or black friends and they totally gave OP permission to use slurs? Someone break out the internet troll meme bingo cards.