I would say that our ability to learn almost anything through the internet is something that has become a lot better in recent years because now you have a proliferation of websites to teach you almost anything you could ever want to know. Math? Yeah. Now, you just type in a website and you can start upgrading your skills. This is what I do. I work from home so after work I boot up my beef-PC and start studying computer hacking.
Places like Udemy, Coursear, Khan Academy. But not just those places, you can study pretty much anywhere online and learn a lot of new data, but one problem is that the quality might not be so good and you have to develop a eye for judgement of quality. And even if it is a good quality, it might not be the right fit for you. But no worries, you can just find another course teaching the same material!
If you have a screen, and an internet connection you have a world of learning. But lets take that a step further and lets look at the world of online education.
Places are now offering entirely online degrees in things like Eelectrical Engineering, Computer Science.
I took a masters degree from a top 10 university in the world entirely from sitting at home and being on the computer. No, it doesn't say online, and its exactly the same as the one you'd get in-person and on campus. And until very recently, I was enrolled into an online Electrical Engineering program. I withdrew because I might be laid off in April, so it doesn't make sense to dump money into something that will take 10 years and cost 40K that I don't have because I don't take student loans. Its much cheaper to pay $100 for a year of cybersecurity education and then take a bunch of cheap certificates. Planning on taking the PJPT and the PNPT so I can prove I can break into computer systems.
In the olden times you had to drag yourself to the library via outdated modes of transportation (feets, busses, cars? lame). And then you had to ask a sexy seductive librarian for where the
pornography books on computers and engineering are located. Then you had to follow the dewey decimal system. Hopefully you paid attention in school and so now you found your book and you can either read it there, or you can check it out to read at home for a limited time. And all of this is assuming that they even have the selection you need, at the technical depth that you need. Its entirely impractical and that's why many libraries have online ebook checkout systems. I have used this item to read a few bunches of manga. Its awesome.
Dude.
Steam is an issue on its own, in and out. And, subsequently, Valve. I won't touch anything from post-2010 Valve, ever.
And at this point I'm not even going to check Steam Deck out. To me it's like saying "Satan Portable is not that bad, just look at it, man!". No way. It's anathema.
I'm proud to say the lastest PC I've built never ever had Steam installed!
Like, sorry, but Steam Deck... It bears the sign of Valve. It has to be destroyed.
Oh yeah steam is definitely an improvement on the olden times. In the old times you had to go somewhere to a game stop and get ripped off by the corporate shop that never has any sales on anything good, and they never have discounts unless the game isn't selling, its trash, or they want to clear stock for the new gamebox coming out.
Then you had to take that purchased game, go home, hope that it all installs/runs correctly and then you have it forever and ever. I will concede that the physical aspect of game ownership is something that is desperately lacking in the online game distribution space.
But no, Gaben decided that it was easier/better to create a shop with a lot of games, big discounts on high quality games, and a selection far larger than you could ever hope for at the game shops. Not only that, but they maintain (in most cases), your selection for your enjoyment at a later date. Are you bored of your current game? Uninstall, and the install another. Most drives nowadays are big enough for about half to maybe a 1/3rd of a library of games depending on how big a library you have.
Yes, I know that people consider Steam to be some sort of Satan, but its only so because thats the industry. Look at places like EA, and Epic games store. If you didn't have steam you'd have to deal with those bozo-shops.
And finally, you can't just say steam is an issue and then cop out and run away. You need to provide facts, and logic to win people over or at least to state your point clearly and accurately. I have over 180 games on steam. Let me guess, you are afraid that the e-shop will close? No worries, the pirate bay has your backup of your game. But there are indeed special strategies you can use to backup your games from steam and hold them locally.
At this point, the only reason not to be on steam is because you are either afraid of a sale/discount, because your country isnt allowed on there, or because you have no money and can only afford to pirate. Do you go buy your games at the local game store? Or are you stealing them via piracy? Let me guess. Pirate?
games, but then you're just a sucker, sorry. I do know, people dragged me into APB, Warframe and... something else, I believe, and every time ended with a disappointment. I'm not stepping on those rakes again. I've tried it, and I can say it again: those games are for suckers. I've been one.
