Watching a technically unskilled person use a computer

This short animated film adapts Reddit user Neonnoodle's Watching someone use a computer strip, and is an extremely accurate reproduction of the frustration entailed in watching someone who's not technically skilled use a computer. It reminds me of my friend who used to open the browser's default Yahoo homepage, search for Google.com, click the top link (to go to Google) and then enter the actual query.

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Cory Doctorow

Jun 1, Sydney Vivid
Jul 14, London EFF Speakeasy
Jun 18, Dublin Internet Freedom
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