“Our kids are the least flourishing generation we know of” (nytimes.com) 5 points by dr_dshiv 1y ago ↗ HN
[–] dr_dshiv 1y ago ↗ Counterpoint: https://www.sciencealert.com/playing-video-games-has-an-unex... [–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ Oh video games, THAT old demon. Before video games it was comic books. [–] orionblastar 1y ago ↗ Nobody blames the parents or teachers. Is there some external factor? Japan has comic books and video games, and the parents and teachers make sure the children flourish. [–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ > Is there some external factor?Only if you consider the systemic economic inequities the US has accumulated since the Reagan era "external factors"
[–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ Oh video games, THAT old demon. Before video games it was comic books. [–] orionblastar 1y ago ↗ Nobody blames the parents or teachers. Is there some external factor? Japan has comic books and video games, and the parents and teachers make sure the children flourish. [–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ > Is there some external factor?Only if you consider the systemic economic inequities the US has accumulated since the Reagan era "external factors"
[–] orionblastar 1y ago ↗ Nobody blames the parents or teachers. Is there some external factor? Japan has comic books and video games, and the parents and teachers make sure the children flourish. [–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ > Is there some external factor?Only if you consider the systemic economic inequities the US has accumulated since the Reagan era "external factors"
[–] cratermoon 1y ago ↗ > Is there some external factor?Only if you consider the systemic economic inequities the US has accumulated since the Reagan era "external factors"
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 18.9 ms ] threadOnly if you consider the systemic economic inequities the US has accumulated since the Reagan era "external factors"