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vorpalhex • yesterday at 7:21 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

It's not as if the kids who get the digital pacifiers are well behaved.

Usually my kids are sitting quietly at the table and playing with their little cars or whatever while some kid is melting down that he ran out of roblox or his game isn't working.

I've literally seen kids that are 9 or 10 act this way in public! Like little babies!


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Exoristos • yesterday at 11:38 PM

Addiction brings out the worst in people; they're suffering and only become aware -- keenly aware -- between "fixes."

skinfaxi • yesterday at 11:37 PM

Have you considered that their actions could be a consequence of their continued and prolonged stimulation through digital pacification?

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