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I'm thinking this article is disengenuous

implying that kids today are no worse than the last generation, when it's not really comparable situations. I even dissent at the idea that older folks are "addicted" like kids are. They just have fewer entetainment options and tv etc. is one of them (or just lazier brought on by declining health) The science of children being "addicted" is out there.

No science here other than probably a data base query. Correlation is not causation. Always had the highest esteem for The Economist but et tu, Brutus?
[Post edited by `lag at 08/16/2019 10:44AM]

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Posted: 08/16/2019 at 09:02AM

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Probably as you become "less mobile," you're looking for more input... -- EDGEMAN 08/16/2019 08:23AM

I'm thinking this article is disengenuous -- `lag 08/16/2019 09:02AM

This , and I'm guessing if one compared the difference... -- hokeeron1 08/16/2019 09:47AM

Parents are the Problem, not the kids ** -- darnellm 08/16/2019 09:17AM

That's fine, just stating that the situations are not comparible.. -- `lag 08/16/2019 10:43AM

Or maybe just less busy ** -- JoesterVT 08/16/2019 08:36AM