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Nah. Yes the younger generations aren't all tech geniuses but they do have hackers and tinkerers. Also the problem this person has most likely can be solved by a tablet and app savvy person...
For sure, but the tech literacy divide is growing. There are hackers learning esoteric concepts like "directory navigation" yes, but statistically this kid will be uncomfortable interfacing using a mouse. Just the way it's trending.
So what, there's nothing special about using a mouse. It's a personal preference for me, but a touchscreen can certainly do the same tasks.
Our fingers as a manipulation tool are unparalleled in our bodies for their dexterity and ability to do minute tasks.
Moving a ball / mouse that moves another object will almost always be more precise than a simple touch, at least until the intervening technology to translate our fingers adjustments reaches the same capability as mice.
I don't see how a touch interface could ever be as precise as a mouse. The pointer is much smaller than a fingertip and you can't really scale it without having to make the touch surface enormous or zoom in and out all the time. Even using a drawing tablet is less fluid than a mouse and it eliminates the issues with the lack of precision.