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What does it mean?
Computers are valued for their lack of judgment or curiosity about human motives.
In plain terms
My computer is nice because it does not question me.
What can you take from it?
Needing non-judgmental tools.

Where it applies

  • personal computing
  • confessional tasks
  • private work

Putting it to work

  • use private tools
  • seek judgment-free space
  • value simplicity

Questions to consider

  • What do you fear being asked?
  • Why do you value silence?

Another view

Computers do judge implicitly through algorithms and data tracking.

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