Is your position that, since people said the same thing about kids reading books, then there is nothing we can give kids that will have a negative outcome on th

Is your position that, since people said the same thing about kids reading books, then there is nothing we can give kids that will have a negative outcome on their development? A book can only be read, which requires cognitive effort. iPads can be watched and listened to, which requires no cognitive effort. It's obvious which one kids will choose to do.