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by heather45879 1274 days ago
Another thing to note is that in modern computing environments there’s infinite distractions. We’re always one click away from YouTube.

Back then, the screen was a playground one could poke and prod—without distraction, with a singular focus. This is especially important for children. Now we’re competing with the nearest iThing.

I always think of the parents who buy their children the latest-and-greatest toys, only to find their child is more interested in the box. Or perhaps a stick and some bugs in the back yard.