▲ 81 ▼ Carmen Osorio, expert in technology addiction: ‘It’s not a good idea to give children a smartphone; in any case, you let them borrow yours’ (english.elpais.com) submitted 2 years ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org 69 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Point taken. I agree that specific product would solve the safety feature aspect while avoiding the addiction possibility. I suppose it then comes down to when a parent feels their child is ready and cognizant of the dangers of addiction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sina@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago parent feels their child is ready and cognizant of the dangers of addiction. Yes, I think so. In 5-10 years science will have caught up & parents could possibly be able to make more informed decisions in this regard & until then it's basically up to luck. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sina@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago parent feels their child is ready and cognizant of the dangers of addiction. Yes, I think so. In 5-10 years science will have caught up & parents could possibly be able to make more informed decisions in this regard & until then it's basically up to luck. permalink fedilink source parent