[humorix] Linux Increases Brain Power

[James Baughn <jbaughn@ldd.net>]

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Linux Increases Brain Power
February 8, 2001

We here at Humorix are always on the lookout for news items
that we can put a proper spin on to "prove" that Linux is a
superior operating system.  When we heard about the
scientists in Japan claiming[1] that young people are
losing their memory abilities and are "becoming stupid"
because of their reliance on computers and PDAs... well, we
were quite ecstatic.

Let's think this through.  

ITEM: We have a number of people in Japan suffering from
severe memory loss and mental impairment.

ITEM: We can safely assume that many of these people have
been using Windows on their desktop machines; and perhaps
even a few might have been using Windows CE on their PDAs.

ITEM: Windows is built around a click-and-drool, 
mind-numbing, dumbed-down, interface-from-hell that is
enough to make any person lose their mind.

CONCLUSION: It's all Microsoft's fault.

Wasn't that fun?  But it gets even better:

ITEM: Installing a Linux system is often a challenging
mental exercise.

ITEM: A command-line interface requires a certain amount of
concentration; if  you don't pay attention you might do
something stupid as root.

ITEM: Effectively using each command requires memorizing
vast tracks of man pages.

CONCLUSION: Linux increases brain power.  

As a result of these findings, we here at Humorix urge
every school and college in the world to immediately
replace all PCs running Windows  with Linux (or FreeBSD --
which is even better for your mental prowess).  The mental
health of our children is at stake!  Won't somebody please
think of the children?!?


[1]
http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/news/pages/sti/2001/02/04/stinwenws01005.html

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