Discuss, What is the proper age for Tech?

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By “Tech”, I mean; TVs, smart phones, tablets, computers, overall displays, radio/speakers.

Because humans develop differently when they are in contact with technology. In some study they proved that younger people have different colour ranges in eye sight than older people.

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What would people say abiut Play.Date? Would people buy that as a “first” handheld or gaming device?
I would either that or a lighter version of a Gameboy Colour. Because there is no backlight to mess with myopia. I think that would be the reason but it probably is because the device is so close to the eyes.

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You already have lots of answers, so my input is possibly superfluous. However, based on my own childhood/youth in the 80s/90s as well as what I see in friends with kids, I think it boils down to the following:

  • Supervised use can start as early as possible, preferably in small doses at a time. Don’t leave the kid with the device; put in the work to be involved with their use.
  • Unsupervised use should start as late as possible, after it appears they probably understand the possibilities and dangers. Also, e.g. no computer in the kid’s room but rather in a family space.
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