Adults Lose Skills to AI. Children Never Build Them. (Psychology Today, 3/22)

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17. Big K & R. ALL parents must read this Psychology Today report if they want thinking children to control their futures.

Silicon Valley corporate owners, venture capitalist investors, and engineers don't let their children in front of screens any earlier in life than age 17 or 18. They know these things:

Addiction and Brain Chemistry:
Tech leaders view addictive technologies as "digital heroin," designed to trigger the brain's pleasure centers similarly to drugs, making them hazardous for developing minds.

Mental Health and Anxiety:
Excessive screen use is associated with a growing mental health crisis, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and decreased self-esteem among children.

Reduced Attention Spans:
Digital devices and, in particular, short-form content are linked to shorter attention spans and weakened cognitive abilities.

Lack of Creativity and Interaction:
Many tech elite prefer Waldorf schools, which ban screens, believing they inhibit creativity, interpersonal skills, and physical activity.

Engineering Behind the Scenes:
As creators of this tech, executives know that features like infinite scroll, notification badges, and autoplay are specifically designed to maximize user engagement—essentially keeping kids hooked at the expense of their development.


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