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There's not a single day that goes by without me thinking what could have happened if I learned more about computers from an earlier age. Please give your kids
by justaj 5y ago
There's not a single day that goes by without me thinking what could have happened if I learned more about computers from an earlier age. Please give your kids the opportunity that many (myself including) never had, otherwise they might end up growing up with quite a lot of regret.
- Viliam1234 5y agoIf I got a computer and internet at younger age, I am not sure I would have finished school successfully. Seems to me that the actual problem is internet, especially social networks, not just computer alone. Before internet, I could spend hours playing a computer game... but then the game was finished, and I turned off the computer and did something else. Social networks and Youtube, they provide an endless stream of content; you are never finished with them. Even worse, social networks create the false sense of urgency... there is a huge difference between commenting on a new topic versus on a topic that is a few days old. So my rules are roughly: computer - yes; youtube and social networks - no.
- justaj 5y agoAgreed, there's a huge difference in learning computing as a consumer, or a producer. I think the best way is to teach kids to be a prosumer and learn producing software after consuming it. A great example of this are games that are (relatively) easy to hack. Stuff like Minecraft or Roblox comes to mind. Is it possible to play those games without ever having to make any of the levels or worlds? Yes, but the games heavily encourage you to actually make your own.
- lm28469 5y agoThey might also grew up and regret spending so much time on computers