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Yes, my son (16) has an iPhone. Before that he had a droid. He gets the hand me down smartphones. ipad, computers etc. I work in the tech field and get this stuff pretty cheap. I have a drawer full of phones I should sell off. Usually I just donate them when I can. Anyway, my son doesn't pay the bill I do. I guess my son isn't the typical teenager begging for this stuff because its always been around the house.
Our kids use them to look stuff up on google all the time. If conversation mentions the war in Bosnia, they lookit up to see what and when it was. If we talk about a Pontiac G-8 GXP they look up the specs and reviews. If we go to the fish store, they have selected a fish based on internet information by the time we get there. "I want a bb gun?" In one hour they know the best kind who sells it and the best price. Mention a song, and in a few minutes it is playing. Discuss art and they can look up various masters works. Whatever it is, they can become knowledgeable about it in seconds and contribute meaningfully to the conversation. It is amazing how fast kids are with using the internet.
Our kids use them to look stuff up on google all the time. If conversation mentions the war in Bosnia, they lookit up to see what and when it was. If we talk about a Pontiac G-8 GXP they look up the specs and reviews. If we go to the fish store, they have selected a fish based on internet information by the time we get there. "I want a bb gun?" In one hour they know the best kind who sells it and the best price. Mention a song, and in a few minutes it is playing. Discuss art and they can look up various masters works. Whatever it is, they can become knowledgeable about it in seconds and contribute meaningfully to the conversation. It is amazing how fast kids are with using the internet.
This also promotes not being able to think for yourself. When kids are given a challenge their gut reaction is to simply look up how to get through it rather than think about it and try to solve it on their own.
There's a balance that is needed, which most people in this age are not able to achieve, kids included.
This also promotes not being able to think for yourself. When kids are given a challenge their gut reaction is to simply look up how to get through it rather than think about it and try to solve it on their own.
There's a balance that is needed, which most people in this age are not able to achieve, kids included.
What utter carp. When I was a kid we had encyclopedias we used for reference. How is that any different?
This also promotes not being able to think for yourself. When kids are given a challenge their gut reaction is to simply look up how to get through it rather than think about it and try to solve it on their own.
There's a balance that is needed, which most people in this age are not able to achieve, kids included.
Our kids think for themselves very well. They re certainly smarter and better educated than i was at their age. Maybe they are exceptions, they do not seem to be, but it is possible we live in an exceptional community. My kids certainly know a lot more about history and culture than I did, and in some areas a lot more than I do now.
This also promotes not being able to think for yourself. When kids are given a challenge their gut reaction is to simply look up how to get through it rather than think about it and try to solve it on their own.
There's a balance that is needed, which most people in this age are not able to achieve, kids included.
Reminds me of all the 'game cheats' that are out there showing you how to win a video game or beat the game or whatever. When I first heard of these years ago, I said to myself "why wouldn't you just play the game, improve your skills at it and try to win with your skills and intelligence rather than "cheat" the game?"
What utter carp. When I was a kid we had encyclopedias we used for reference. How is that any different?
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Our kids think for themselves very well. They re certainly smarter and better educated than i was at their age. Maybe they are exceptions, they do not seem to be, but it is possible we live in an exceptional community. My kids certainly know a lot more about history and culture than I did, and in some areas a lot more than I do now.
Exactly....information is more accessible is all....it does not mean that people think less (or more). That comes with how the information is is used. Same as always.
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