How Computers Work

I saw this comment on Slashdot today:

People need to understand that computers are magical boxes that run on white smoke and fairy dust. Never, ever open your computer, or even risk hooking new devices up to it; you might cause the spell to fail. Understanding how it works is of course beyond any normal mortal; computer geeks are a different breed of human utterly different than you or I.

All software installed on the computer when you get it is part of a complex enchantment; to attempt to remove any bundled software or to even look at configuration options is to destroy the enchantments and render your computer a worthless heap of metal. The internet is an evil place where every website is either a lie or an attempt to lure children to molesters. Of course, email from your friends is always safe -- after all, your friends would never send you a malicious file.