When my children were younger (yes yes it's going back yeaaarrsss) I had very strict rules on electronic devices and robotics in the house. (though I make a lot of jokes I was very strict with the kiddos) everyone had to leave the phones either in their rooms or at the side table for mealtimes and at night time phones had to be docked and there was a cut off time as well for the internet. Watching the kids, I know for a fact they loved spending time playing lego, jigsaws and monopoly with me when I was around, otherwise it was crash bandicoot or one of the other playstation games. Many a time I caught my youngest sitting in front of the tv in the middle of the night with the volume turned down low so he wouldn't get caught! (sneaky sneaky!) . But when it came to friends, nothing beat their buddies knocking on the door with "come and play". or "is it ok for you to come out" and the constant nagging for stayovers!, plus we always had cats and dogs and they loved their pets.
what do you think of today's society, where they do not have the time to do all these things or for kids who now have become so isolated due to video and online games that they would prefer to be online instead of outside, which has also become somewhat unsafe.. sigh
I think this book has a subtle prod at that and it's quite refreshing to read . What are your thoughts on AI, will it benefit our children, grand children? What are the guardrails for these precious young minds?
This book really made me think , and I hope it does for you.
For all the children of the world and my beloved Idris
Dx