There's a reason that Instagram has "gram" in the name. Might be more parts amphetamine than margarine. I deleted the app from my phone, but still can't help myself from shooting up on my laptop multiple times a day.
I suspect the pervasive negativity around screen time today is in-part a natural pendulum swing after the initial release hype cycle. Few were ringing the alarm bell when we could first stream videos on our phones and eliminate the trip to Blockbuster. Justifiably elated reactions to amazing new technology value creation. With the passage of time, the negative externalities to youth development and mental health are clear.
Agree that there is definitely no going back on mobile phones. You allude to it on the pod, but maybe the cost/benefit equation changes if/when new form factors like Meta's Ray-Ban or Neuralink are widely adopted.
I feel like you should research more about banning social media for kids under 16- those without stable home life’s will either a) get access anyway and then be exposed to everything and further isolated from their environment for this or b) be further isolated from everything because they have no access to an easy outside world.
There's a reason that Instagram has "gram" in the name. Might be more parts amphetamine than margarine. I deleted the app from my phone, but still can't help myself from shooting up on my laptop multiple times a day.
I suspect the pervasive negativity around screen time today is in-part a natural pendulum swing after the initial release hype cycle. Few were ringing the alarm bell when we could first stream videos on our phones and eliminate the trip to Blockbuster. Justifiably elated reactions to amazing new technology value creation. With the passage of time, the negative externalities to youth development and mental health are clear.
Agree that there is definitely no going back on mobile phones. You allude to it on the pod, but maybe the cost/benefit equation changes if/when new form factors like Meta's Ray-Ban or Neuralink are widely adopted.
These are important considerations and suggestions for a serious and often minimized public health dilemma. Thank you.
IMHO, the idea of proposing curriculum for K-12 should be prioritized and developed directly with educators and administrators.
Thank you for beginning this crucial conversation!
I feel like you should research more about banning social media for kids under 16- those without stable home life’s will either a) get access anyway and then be exposed to everything and further isolated from their environment for this or b) be further isolated from everything because they have no access to an easy outside world.