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Never said I'd just let them sit around and consume media, it's not an either or. Anecdotally, I did sit around and play videogames (namely PC) 16 hours a day
by candiddevmike 3y ago
Never said I'd just let them sit around and consume media, it's not an either or.
Anecdotally, I did sit around and play videogames (namely PC) 16 hours a day and became pretty good at computers.
- hahajk 3y agoYou lived during a good time to sit around and play with computers. I doubt time spent with an ipad today will translate to useful technical skills.
- mathgeek 3y agoIt’s still a good time to sit around and play with computers. Just don’t give your kids tablets and stick with desktops/laptops.
- cfeduke 3y ago> I sat around and played videogames (namely PC) 16 hours a day and became pretty good at computers. I feel like this was the normal track for my Internet friends and I in the 90s. We've sold two startups pursuing the dream of making video games - which of course that dream came from playing video games all the time as kids. Though I'm doubtful if that particular path will translate well today, or especially over the next decade. Maybe it didn't translate well from the 90s either, but sure feels like it did. (And now in our 40s we still haven't made a single video game!) I'm also dubious as to whether competitive extracurricular activities will make a difference. This was the _thing_ in high school from guidance counselors - you must must must must be in a bunch of extracurricular activities so you can write them down on your college application or you will never get to attend a good college!