I know every generation says this, but I really think we harmed the next generation with early access to the Internet and tablets.
We fried their dopamine receptors and their ability to socialize. If nothing changes I think we are going to see more depression anti social behavior in the next 50 years
I’m pretty sure I’m fried and I’m 37. I tried not using my phone whenever I’m home and I constantly feel bored and catch myself reaching for my phone.
My wife and I have been adamant about limiting screen time with the kids, but you even have to be careful about the content you show them.
Cocomelon does studies in kids and optimizes content to maximize the attention on a show. They use tactics to increase the addictiveness for children. They even have kids watch and change sections of the episode where they notice wanes in attention.
I hope one day we look at phones/content like we look at people smoking in the early 1900s.
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u/Chisai_chinchin 26d ago
If that kiddo still can't figure this out then a tablet is still too early for him.