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How Much Tech Can Kids Take?

Posted by Soulskill on from the cybernetic-implants-are-unsuitable-for-infants dept.

Barence writes "Are today's children facing technology overload, or simply gearing themselves up for life in a digital world? This article examines the effects of exposing children to technology at a young age. Researchers warn of the potential dangers of too much 'screen time,' pointing to alarming (some say scaremongering) research that suggests over-exposure leads to an increased risk of developing autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Educators, meanwhile, highlight how technology can improve interaction between child and parent, and provide essential life skills, such as enhanced communication and multitasking. Parents are left with conflicting messages — but how much technology is too much technology for children?"

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  1. We must shield our children by Pastor+Jake · · Score: 4, Funny

    Friends,

    Our children are being exposed to the trash on the internet at younger and younger ages, and it is time to stop. Their bodies grow to unhealthy weights while their moral compasses shrivel. We must restrict their access to technology until they are old enough to handle it. Thankfully, our dual-party system has come together to propose government filtering of the internet in the form of SOPA. This will help parents who are too tech-illiterate to shield their kids from the dangers of the internet.

    Your Brother,
    Jake

    1. Re:We must shield our children by couchslug · · Score: 4, Funny

      The children should be learning from Church and sports coaches that their innocence may be preserved from the sinful intarwebs.

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      "This post is an artistic work of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact."
  2. They could take as much tech... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How much tech can a tech kid take, if a tech kid can take tech?

    Well they would take as much tech as a tech kid takes, if a tech kid can take tech!

  3. Re:It depends on the kid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Same and I played those violent video games my entire life too... now I'm bald. Must be a correlation.

  4. Kids these days... by SJHillman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Kids will take as much tech as they can hide in their baggy pants without being caught

  5. Re:As a techie and a parent by cheeks5965 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And if she spends too much time in front of the screen, she eventually will get up and find a friend to play with.

    That's so sad... I hope that eventually she finds a friend.

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  6. Re:TV is the worst.. by antifoidulus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Man you had me until you mentioned MS Paint, exposing a kid to Microsoft garbage at such a young age is akin to child abuse. Stop the insanity!

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  7. Re:10 PRINT "Shock!"; 20 GOATSE 10 by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure this says something about programming, just not what...

    The Goatse guy was the inspiration for "Big-O" notation. Truly a pioneer in the field.

  8. Re:Common sense by similar_name · · Score: 5, Funny

    It has never been said that raising children should be easy.

    Raising children should be easy. There I said it.