http://forum.mennonet.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2204
Should We All Take Note When Silicon Valley Parents Opt Out of Schools with Tech?temporal1 wrote:i don’t recall this topic from MD, i’m glad you’re revisiting it.
i agree, and am perplexed at the unbalanced mainstream approach to what actually prematurely kills people, and potential preventive measures.
one idea i’ve muddled over would be to require minimum age and licenses for smartphones.
like, age 25 or so.
insurance companies keep stats on accidents and fatalities, if memory serves, age 25 is a marker for fewer accidents, premiums are reduced, etc., so, 25 would be a reasonable age for consideration.
i’m not one who often thinks increased restrictions and taxes are advisable.
but, i would give this some thought.
some states have added early driver restrictions that are bearing good fruit, so, maybe?
the ways of being a distracted driver are numerous.
i warn my driving children, and pedestrian children, just presume every driver is distracted!
between texting, alcohol, illegal drugs, and legal drugs, eating, and so many other distractions, the hazards are great.
fatalities at school bus stops are shocking.
https://www.creativitypost.com/article/ ... hools_with
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs raised their kids tech-free — and it should've been a red flag
https://www.businessinsider.com/screen- ... ag-2017-10
Why Tech Leaders Don't Let Their Kids Use Tech
https://kidzu.co/health-happiness/why-t ... -use-tech/
A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/styl ... alley.html
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i am serious about min age and licensing requirements for smartphones.
people die when using and distracted, not just in motor vehicles!
pedestrians, people taking selfies, work accidents, smartphones are a hazard.
accidents and fatalities outnumber gun deaths by a lot.