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You're not helpless! Don't give a digital device to a small child, period. You could think of this in terms of training the child that what other people are do
by johnea 3y ago
You're not helpless! Don't give a digital device to a small child, period.
You could think of this in terms of training the child that what other people are doing is not a direct indicator of what they should be doing.
The greatest FOMO is missing out on personal autonomy...
- ClumsyPilot 3y ago> Don't give a digital device to a small child, period. I like how we've accepted that a device that can be used to call for help, and is the greatest innovation of the last 20 years, is toxic and dangerous and exploits you. Even if you are a child. And we just accept that.
- JohnFen 3y agoBut it is toxic and dangerous and exploits you. It's also a very valuable tool. As with all things, there's a cost/benefit calculation to be done here. I think that the cost/benefit ratio is hugely unfavorable when we're talking about very young children.
- strix_varius 3y agoMany of us work, or have worked (for me, thankfully, past tense) at the companies turning phones and tablets into exploitation devices. The data is clear. And here, so is the personal experience. If you want something that can "call for help," there are many options other than smartphones.