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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on May 16, 2017, 08:35:17 PM

Title: Dem nazti komppputers
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 16, 2017, 08:35:17 PM

People get paid to write this pish

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4505718/Wouldn-t-life-better-without-tyranny-computers.html

Title: Re: Dem nazti komppputers
Post by: Aruntraveller on May 17, 2017, 09:56:05 AM

A complete lack of understanding of how computers improve response times in hospitals.

In my own area (working with Allied Health Professionals) the difference made by computers to getting people discharged in a timely fashion is absolutely essential. Without computers systems there would be even more bed blocking than there already is.

All she seems to be doing is taking an approach akin to throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Idiot. But it is the Daily Fail.

Title: Re: Dem nazti komppputers
Post by: Rhiannon on May 17, 2017, 10:41:10 AM

Oh god.

Sarah Vine. Finger thoughtfully on chin. Aaaargh. Please warn us when linking to this woman, NS.

Having said that, she is better placed than most to consider the 'tyranny of computers' or more accurately the awkwardness of accidentally sending a personal email to your entire mailing list.

Title: Re: Dem nazti komppputers
Post by: floo on May 17, 2017, 10:41:50 AM

Why anyone would want to read that ghastly tabloid beats me!

Title: Re: Dem nazti komppputers
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 17, 2017, 10:44:04 AM

Yeah, apologies, all such posts should have a This is Sarah Vine warning. I doubt she actually thinks this but has chosen to write it to show off how contrarian she can be. It's ignorant and wilfully dishonest in my opinion.