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I watched a few of those cake videos and the narratives certainly don't match the video at all. There is something seriously wrong with whoever is responsible for that mess

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Dec 14, 2021Liked by Athena Walker

Interesting stuff, but I see a glaring correlation vs causality error with these lines of research.

I don't think it's the excessive screen time in itself that causes the development delays, but rather the absence of pedagogic values and meaningful, direct human contact. That's the crux of the matter that should be glaringly obvious, but for whatever reasons (possibly cultural and industrial) is not all too often considered.

The current line of thought hinges on compulsively shifting blame to technology, when the real solution would be found elsewhere - in promoting responsible technological usage patterns and shifting the cultural focus to increased parental accountability... and to make that feasible, it would require pushing for more humane work schedules that would allow parents with available time and energy to actually parent their kids.

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deletedJun 22, 2022Liked by Athena Walker
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