Iran is an ally of Hezbollah, which is actually in competition with the (other?) Lebanese state. Iran's also pretty tight with Palestinian Hamas.

That's how my niece felt. Like "how?? What??"

I actually never understood that part. Like VCR clocks flashing. Especially when this lady exists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVI6SCtVu4c

Even in the context that the person couldn't count easily called the it help desk, they could raise it as an accessibility issue.

And the fun thing is, disability is the one minority group that anybody can join, if something bad happens to them, and making things more accessibile for the disabled usually improves the lives of everyone! Like curb cuts and elevators helping parents with strollers in greater numbers than the wheelchairs they are designed for.

I have a son with Down Syndrome so I know about learning disabilities. It wasn't just that situation it was their whole approach to the job. As a hired engineer they get standardized training and then are expected to work on projects. This person (and many new recruits) would find that it was easier to call tech support, and then they'd ask us to complete the project and then and send the a file back. Thus me saying dude please talk with your manager.

A paper generates a lot less dopamine than candy crush

Everything has changed except human nature.

Your example shows how far cultural norms have shifted. Reading a paper around others is anti social in a culture where you are expected to interact with and give others your attention.

Each generation may react the same way to the new behaviors of the next generation, but that does mean those new behaviors do not form a consistent trend representing real change in the culture. In this case that trend is increasing individualism and weakening of community norms.

To be fair, it's a cracker of a manual, and you cannot finish the game without being pretty familiar with it.