Sam Henri Gold personal blog
“This is not the computer for you”
There is a certain kind of computer review that is really a permission slip. It tells you what you’re allowed to want. It locates you in a taxonomy — student, creative, professional, power user — and assigns you a product. It is helpful. It is responsible. It has very little interest in what you might become.
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Life, Learning & WritingSociety, Policy & Culture2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | “This is not the computer for you” by MBCook | 1,011 | 380 |
