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by TeMPOraL 3893 days ago
> I wonder how much of that "time until 1 am" is spent staring at a cell phone. I know a lot of time in class is.

That's probably where the actual learning happens. Also, it used to be "video games" before, and "TV" before that.
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avemg 3893 days ago
What is the point of your comment exactly?
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TeMPOraL 3893 days ago
That people whine about kids spending time doing some thing instead of the one they're supposed to do, while the kids are just choosing the thing that is not total bullshit and is actually useful for something.
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avemg 3893 days ago
> while the kids are just choosing the thing that is not total bullshit and is actually useful for something.

This assumption borders on absurd.

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TeMPOraL 3892 days ago
Does it? Or maybe the assumption that children aren't naturally curious beings with agency and emotional life, but just a hard drive to write on (or slate, if you like) is something that borders on absurd.
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