Yes, there's other tools that can make terminal output prettier on Linux. We all know that. But the "column" command is likely already there, on your system, waiting for you to use it. With "column...
  • @4am@lemm.ee
    6•3 days ago

    I don’t think they do it to make us dumber (there are other methods for that) but to make it accessible to people who don’t already know better.

    So, in this case, inadvertent is correct; Although it’s not without side effects.

    • @eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5•3 days ago

      my new found media literacy is making me paranoid and OH BOY does this create all sorts of conspiracy rabbit holes for me to get lost into. lol