The first thing I ever touched was a Windows XP desktop, then Windows 7 laptop, then win8.
Then I got my first phone.
Curious about what kids these days have?
iPads? Phones?
Do kids just get used to a corporation being able to control what software they can install?
Because I feel like kids these days will get their first device and its either a phone or tablet and (regardless if its iOS or Android, sideloading restrictions begin in Android starting 2027 btw) are gonna get used to the cage that corporate has build and never venture out for freedom.
So this is it? Humans will get used to corporate digital cages?
No child should even have any electronic device with a screen to that of a computer until they’re old enough to understand how certain tech can re-wire their brain with propaganda.
The problem is less about the screen and more about algorithmic curation.
Agreed. No screens for toddlers. Screen time, specifically for videos, just does something awful to their brain. Kids can use screen time for age appropriate games, though they get more benefits from other types of games and electronic devices.
With that said, every child is different, and some will learn so much about a computer put in front of them. They’ll be curious and figure out directories, then go browsing through system files, then delete system32 and get yelled at a bunch, then a few days later after the parents fix it learn about the system settings and go tinkering in there, etc. Those kids are fucking brilliant.
Respectfully I disagree with your view, get a device suited for them, install relevant software & apps that work locally, enable parental permissions or some other policy manager and disable internet access out right.
Ease off that restriction as they age, use a DNS sinkhole to prevent access to certain sites.
Times are changing especially with technology, kids should be able to at least learn the basics otherwise they’ll struggle later.