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It really isn't though.
A day or two or even a week to get the hang of something isn't a 40-year mortgage
Poor people don’t have time above all else. A lot of times they are working 2 jobs, sometimes with those jobs doing shady scheduling where you are essentially on call without being paid for being on call.
Also tons of people just aren’t as smart as you are at computer things. Guess what? If they were you wouldn’t be as cool as you are for being able to do it.
I’ve found everyone has something they can teach me, whether it’s how to be or how not to be.
A great way to use your talent would be to assemble the resources that made you good at something and post it online so others can be lifted up by your knowledge.
Everyone in this entire world’s life is at minimum as complex and nuanced as your own. It’s kinda rough to assume laziness of people you don’t know well.
I’ve been up and down, and I ain’t better than anyone on here, I’m just trying to add a little of my perspective.
This is actually my argument for general consumer AI access. That person you're describing already wouldn't be able to pay an artist for a commission, but they can take 15 minutes to generate some images that make them happy. People deserve anything we can get that brings us joy in this time sensitive world.
Ahhh.... i suck at computers. Nowadays anyway.
But FOSS generally has the tech nerd I wish I was going over it, finding and squawking loudly about vulnerabilities, instead of quietly writing backdoors in.
No, it's not as stable and easy out of the box, but it's less likely to turn you into ICE because your name is half mexican
Open cad just isn't the same though
yeah, freeCAD is kinda crappy compared to even F360
Does Fusion 360 have a free version?
meh, yes and no. typical auto desk shenanigans. free for personal use.
So is it free free, or is it free* for personal use?
As in, can I as an amateur use it with all the functions enabled for an unlimited time without spending money?
Because I can with FreeCAD.
Yep