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points by bjourne 2 days ago | 0 comments

Can the adults stop shitting on the young generation? There is no way in hell anyone in the workforce would agree to relinquishing their phone at the start of their shift so why should children? People lazy scroll YouTube and Facebook all the time at work yet kids can't. Hypocrites.

[–] Kim_Bruning 2 days ago

I actually sort of agree with this, though it could have been worded more politely (but would it have been as impactful?) . Adults are also not always well served by the current generation of phones either.

I wouldn't ban them entirely, if only because cell phone calls to emergency services have saved many a life.

But the current app ecosystem really isn't there to serve the phone owner, tbqh.

[–] bjourne 1 day ago

You can live without phone apps because that fits your morals. But it doesn't stop there. Why not sugary products too? Imagine cashiers refusing obese people soda. And why not porn and video games too?

[–] Kim_Bruning 1 day ago

If we're going for the supermarket comparison, there's actually some restrictions on additives you are allowed to add to food. Things like cocaine or lead paint in your food are not (or no longer) permitted in the modern west.

On phones, disallowing certain forms of predatory behaviour like malvertising and addictive engagement algorithms might be an early quick win. The utility of your phone might actually improve!

[–] lurking_swe 2 days ago

educate yourself a bit before calling others dumb. There is a LOT of evidence that (most) screen time, especially addictive tech like a smartphone, is bad for children. Especially their mental health.

I'm sure it's bad for adults as well, but school aged kids are in their formative years where learning how to talk to someone in real life is a skill that needs to be developed. Their brains are also not yet fully developed, so their time should be spent learning. Not fucking around in class on tiktok.

I was a student at one point myself and also wasn't able to use my phone in school. Boo-hoo? It's a bit like being a kid and complaining to the adults in the room that they don't let you smoke and drink.

[–] Gigachad 2 days ago

Adults would also do better with less phone time tbh

[–] distances 2 days ago

I would support a phone ban during work hours.