[kurthr]

Went to the beach a while back and saw a family out on towels with kids. For the hour I was there, it was the two parents out frolicking in the waves as the 10? and 14?yr old spent the entire time on their phones, although they occasionally apparently commiserated with each other by showing a picture/video (of their parents doing something embarrassing?).

Really, it wasn't that shocking. It's not like everyone loves going to the beach. Nobody was upset, just bored. But, it seemed the exact opposite of the age dynamic I expected. It could have just as easily been reversed, but I would have stil lbeen just a little sad.

At the time (1995) this came out, people were worried about "piracy" on newgroups and murder for hire through pseudonymous accounts. Instead we got DMCA takedown fraud and SWATting.

[D13Fd]

I recall many trips to the beach as a kid where I sat and read a book while other swam.