> Of course, if your "work" depends only on a single application, then you will be happy with pretty much anything.
But why are we saying that this isn’t ‘real’ work? Why are you putting ‘work’ in scare quotes?
But why are we saying that this isn’t ‘real’ work? Why are you putting ‘work’ in scare quotes?
Because by 'real work' we mean creating stuff, not consuming stuff.
Using a tablet as a fancy embedded device with pre-loaded industrial apps isn't creating stuff.
It takes talent to insult them all.
Maybe, but that's accidental, because every tool sucks and you might as well use a sucky tool if it's trendier.
Why is creative work the only 'real work'?
Do you honestly think someone who does an exhausting 12 hour shift repairing trains, covered in grease, is not doing 'real work' because they aren't creating anything?
I didn't say that. I'm just explaining what the original article writer's phrase ('real work') means here in this context - the context of personal computer users. Think of it like this: by 'real work' he wants to say 'really using the personal computer to its complete potential as a force multiplier'.
https://genius.com/a/madlib-says-he-made-all-the-beats-for-b...