I have no clue if this is the right forum.
My father who is in his mid 50's basically always asks me to fix things, help him with random IT related things.
It is definitely fine to help, but most of the time, I find the answer in 5 seconds using Google and the first link.
I have shown him that multiple times but he just doesn't care, he just wants it to be fixed, period.
From that, we had a discussion. I was saying that he could make an effort and try to have a basic understanding in order to save time later on.
Of course, I'm just talking about using web surfing, excel and other basic softwares.
My arguments:
if you understand at least some basics, you will be able to fix 80% your issues and save time from that on the long run
He could actually use it more for his work and probably be more productive on the long run
It's not complicated, he is just not interested, and thus doesn't make the effort to be curious, as I believe my father can handle more complicated things than Google searchs.
He actually manages to handle his Iphone and his IPad quite well, taking pictures, using GPS etc pretty easily. I pointed out that an IPad, for instance, is a computer too and thus he should be able to handle another version of it if he tried. (but he will stay on his position that a tablet is NOT a computer, it's a tablet, period.)
He could actually save some money because he has a contract with a IT support company. The technicians will mostly fix those random issues in 2 minutes for him.
His arguments:
Computers are easier for young people and it's way too much complicated for him.
I work in IT (developer) and thus can't understand "normal" people
It won't change my life that much but it bothers me when I know his life could be much easier.
How can I convince him to at least try to learn? in order to demystify the use of a PC.