argv minus one5d ago

At the end of #StarTrekDS9 S1E3, Keiko instructs the children in her new school to “turn on [their] computers” to begin the lesson.

At the time of filming, home computers were a thing, but they were normally left powered off when not in use.

What about now? Turning a computer on or off is still possible, of course, but is it still common?

I still routinely turn my computer(s) off.
46.5%
I leave it on most of the time.
15.5%
I leave it on, but in sleep mode.
38%
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I bet after the ai wars the humans started turning their computers off regularly again, just to be sure they could 😬
Jul 1 at 5:36amWeb