People who shutdown their desktop computer everytime they're done using it are so bizarre to me. Why? What are you trying to protect? I only reboot when updates are needed and otherwise my computer is on 24/7. Been doing this since ~2004 and have never had an issue.

Edit: I'm not saying you're wrong if you shutdown everytime. I'm just saying it's weird to me because it hasn't been necessary since the mid 2000's or probably earlier.

[–] illectrility@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Do you also keep your car running all day for when you have to be somewhere and only turn off the engine at the gas station?

[–] OR3X@lemm.ee -2 points 10 months ago

That seems like a bad faith argument, but I'll indulge. Gasoline internal combustion engine aren't made to run indefinitely and have many components that can wear over time and require regular maintenance. Modern computer hardware has no problem with the task and my "newest" computer which was built back in 2016 has run pretty much non-stop for 8 years now with 0 failure. At this point the hardware is more likely to be replaced due to age than failure. The only argument I can see making sense is maybe the cost of electricity aspect; but even then modern power supplies are so efficient I'd be surprised if it costs me more than $10/yr. to leave my PC on so I don't it's a very strong argument.

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