Struggling with Modern technology

Interesting question. I have always struggled with modern technology too but for a different reason. I know how to use it I just don't see it as a valuable or good thing and I find too much time in front of it is overwhelming and bad for my mental health. I think it's actually bad for most people's mental health but sadly the world in general doesn't seem to see that

I think there may be an element of autism to it. I think too much technology and screen time can be overstimulating for the autistic brain 

I find online shopping overwhelming. Browsing through the items, faffing about with payment, waiting for deliveries, if something goes wrong having to battle with customer service. I prefer going to the store which is the opposite to most autistic people it seems. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I like to be able to look at and feel things I'm buying, not having a smart phone makes returns difficult as everything wants a QR code and I can't do them.

Internet shopping should mean more choice, right, that what we were promised in the early days, but it seems like you can get the same dozen thing where ever you go. I never do grocery shopping online, most of the shops only seem to do the smallest packet of anything, which is more expensive than buying a large pack, I also don't want substitutions, I know I can say that I don't want any, but then I think I'd end up with only half my shopping and would have to go to another shop anyway. Lidl and Aldi don't do deliveries and I do most of my shopping in Lidl.

Thanks Iain, I'll hand it all over to someone who knows what they're doing and knows that I'm a digital alien.

I did learn something new at the weekend, I can now drag and drop photos if someone sends them to me, I didn't know you could do that before saturday.

TheCatWoman said:

Is linux still going?

It is actually becoming a serious rival for Windows and MacOS now.

I have a version of it on USB so I can boot my computer using the USB stick and when I finish and close down there is no trace of my activity - very handy when something a bit shady needs to get done.

There are loads of "flavours" of Linux now and this article covers a lot of them - if your desktop computer is relatively newish then it may be worth considering Zorin as it looks very much like Windows and you should be able to find your way around without much confusion.

https://www.techradar.com/best/best-linux-distros

If you can get someone to help then I would recommend setting your computer up to "dual boot" so you can choose to start up into Windows or Linux just in case you find Linux cannot do something you really need and you need to go back to Windows for a bit.

Or you may find the change worse than the issues you have now so may want to keep Windows - this lets you do it.

TheCatWoman said:

Is linux still going?

It is actually becoming a serious rival for Windows and MacOS now.

I have a version of it on USB so I can boot my computer using the USB stick and when I finish and close down there is no trace of my activity - very handy when something a bit shady needs to get done.

There are loads of "flavours" of Linux now and this article covers a lot of them - if your desktop computer is relatively newish then it may be worth considering Zorin as it looks very much like Windows and you should be able to find your way around without much confusion.

https://www.techradar.com/best/best-linux-distros

If you can get someone to help then I would recommend setting your computer up to "dual boot" so you can choose to start up into Windows or Linux just in case you find Linux cannot do something you really need and you need to go back to Windows for a bit.

Or you may find the change worse than the issues you have now so may want to keep Windows - this lets you do it.

Thanks Iain, I'll hand it all over to someone who knows what they're doing and knows that I'm a digital alien.

I did learn something new at the weekend, I can now drag and drop photos if someone sends them to me, I didn't know you could do that before saturday.