This is a very important article for parents to read. There are lots of good suggestions. Bottom line: really restrict your children's access to gadgets. I know so many parents hand the phone to their babies/toddlers to keep them occupied. I understand the temptation. But seriously - think about alternatives as much as possible. Steve… Continue reading Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent – NYTimes.com
Tag: Computers
New Toys
New toys, but hopefully useful ones. We both got new phones, with Himself finally making the plunge to a smart phone. So we're getting them set up with apps and games, and just generally getting used to them. Also getting them used to us, as I have a Galaxy S5 with a personal assistant that takes some… Continue reading New Toys
Legal Fictions: Asimov’s Laws of Robotics Are Not Enough | Book View Cafe Blog
Now, this is fascinating. I suspect insurance companies will jump into the fray. In fact, there are already issues about cars, since they are essentially computers now. I think that so far, car manufacturers are responsible if the computer screws up, but what if it's not obvious the fault was with the car rather than… Continue reading Legal Fictions: Asimov’s Laws of Robotics Are Not Enough | Book View Cafe Blog
Is Longhand Necessary to Creativity?
Here's an interesting post about handwriting and creativity, and it made me wonder: do I write a better story if I'm writing longhand, or typing on the computer? A few years ago, I would have said, "Longhand!" without any hesitation. I am, after all, old enough to have finished all my schooling before computers became… Continue reading Is Longhand Necessary to Creativity?
Friday Frustrations
I'll apologize ahead of time for the whining, but it's time to vent: 1. Why - why, why, why - does Google Chrome always give me a "This webpage cannot be displayed" message on every page I try to load? Okay, it's not always, and it's not every page. But it's about 80% of them and… Continue reading Friday Frustrations
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