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Counterpoint. I don't think that the iPad and its descendants are the end of general purpose computing. I do think that having less ways to hack will lead to less hackers and makers.
It's kind of like playing with a box full of random legos vs. a fancy star wars super duper actin set. Yes, both are toys but one is entirely powered by imagination and the other by a marketing tie-in.

Most people drive automatic cars whereas I prefer a stick. This person is arguing the same damn thing: I think that it’s a real possibility that in 10 years, general purpose computers will be seen as being strictly for developers and hobbyists. The descendants of the iPhone and iPad and their co... Found via...