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by murjinsee 2803 days ago
My dad gave me a laptop with games and basic tools on it when I was 2 years old, and i figured that out pretty quickly.

When I was 6, I was allowed to use the internet but there were limitations for time and keyloggers.

My parents gave up when they found out I was booting up with linux off a flash drive at 14.

I feel like I learned more about technology when there were obstacles to overcome, rather than instant gratification.

I would start my own kids off air-gapped and then gradually allow access, since for me it gave me a healthy respect for danger and taught me to find solutions.

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I think this is pretty close to what Linus Torvalds does with his kids, but I might be mistaken.