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Yeah, I suspect it really requires a community of like-minded parents. Camp is a good start. For what it's worth, one state in Australia just announced a ban o

• _nalply 7y ago
  That's not enough, I am afraid. I think we should think holistically, this means, don't only look at school but also at family, peer relations and society at large. In other words I propose that we should completely forbid functional smart phones for children below 10 years then officially introduce smart phones in school as a part of the school's curriculum. The curriculum also limits usage and relaxes the rules when the children get older. Children also should have a say about rules. Also needed are places where children and teenagers can meet and these places must be autonomously accessible (for example near the school but independent from school). Such a community allows the children to learn about internet and social media in a safe and controlled manner. I think the children would prefer to play together instead of staying alone in bedrooms anyway.
  • homonculus1 7y ago
    How on earth could that ever be realistically enforced?
    • _nalply 7y ago
      The Amish know how to enforce their own rules.
      • homonculus1 7y ago
        By common values and mutual consent. What you're proposing, in the context of broader society, would have to be imposed top-down. Maybe I misunderstood and you're just saying it as a nice what-if, in which case I would agree that small children should be grounded in the physical world first.
        • _nalply 7y ago
          Yes, this is a what-if, and for some lucky people even achievable (Amish and one percent).