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Wait, are there really people who think humans should change their lives to fit a software framework?


It happens anyway. Humans are more flexible and adjusting than software I guess. For example: where I am from, people use Hindi language to communicate but write Hindi using Latin alphabets rather than native Hindi alphabets, especially when typing on mobile phones. This is a result of Hindi letters being inherently complex in writing and lack of proper software ecosystem available (keyboard autocomplete, swiping etc)


Kazakhstan decided last year to convert from Cyrillic script to Latin, with software interoperability being one reason for moving, so I guess in practice yes, there really are those people - although there's always a bit of nuance in that kind of decision.


Well, we altered our natural circadian rhythms to fit time zones and daylight savings time, so it doesn't seem that far fetched to me.


Billions of people who don't speak English use websites in English because they have no choice.


Culture has always adapted around technology and products available.

Think about food. Pretty much every world cuisine is rooted in a bunch of non-optional requirements imposed by local climate, soil, etc.

Even language has shifted to adapt to writing systems over time.


This isn’t exactly what you’re talking about, but I’ve read about large companies engaging in tortuous reorgs just to conform to the constraints of their new shiny new SAP implementations. I wonder how much truth there is to those stories.




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