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Ok, so if the world has changed to the point where these kids cannot live satisfied lives without their phones… then we need to start progressively raising the
by williamcotton 3y ago
Ok, so if the world has changed to the point where these kids cannot live satisfied lives without their phones… then we need to start progressively raising the voting age now so they never have any input into how the rest of us live.
We can make them leper colonies filled with screens with up-arrows to click on.
- hgsgm 3y agoI think a lot of adults misapprehend that kids chatting with friends is the same as adults arguing with strangers on HN and Redditm
- concordDance 3y agoThe boundary gets fuzzy sometimes. E.g. instagram
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y agoA cellphone is a communication device for when you leave the house.
- mustacheemperor 3y agoDo you utilize your phone to make plans and remain socially connected with your own friends? Or do you conduct your life completely over landline and computer e-mail? I would assume that in 2023, phones are a key tool for most adults' satisfied lives too.
- williamcotton 3y agoDo you realize how absurd a leper colony for tech addicted young adults would be? I’m happy to take the downvotes caused by leaving off the /s!
- mustacheemperor 3y agoHaha, I think my radar for tongue in cheek vs genuinely absurd beliefs has been completely busted by my own lifetime with internet social media! Even on HN.
- williamcotton 3y agoI don’t even think my fellow servants of our dear new King are fully capable of the unmarked sarcasm these days. I just like playing with fire!
- concordDance 3y agoHence why you shouldn't try snide sarcasm and instead make your points directly and earnestly.
- williamcotton 3y agoAre we on different internets?
- concordDance 3y agoI have found nice places on the Internet that abide by those norms.
- lemming 3y agoI use my phone, but I don't use social media.