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10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12

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  • B Blue Waffle

    Just noticed your Premium badge. Does that mean you pay to be here?

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    Nagy Vilmos
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    I have no idea where that came from. I think the Hamsters were pished again. :laugh:

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      I have no idea where that came from. I think the Hamsters were pished again. :laugh:

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      Blue Waffle
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      It says it's a premium account[^] for workspaces.

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        It says it's a premium account[^] for workspaces.

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        Nagy Vilmos
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        Yes, I've just seen that. :suss:

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          Yes, I've just seen that. :suss:

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          Marco Bertschi
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          They awarded me one, too. No idea where it came from, but I have to make space for all the badges if they continue to gimme them in that speed.

          The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
          Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek

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          • M Marco Bertschi

            They awarded me one, too. No idea where it came from, but I have to make space for all the badges if they continue to gimme them in that speed.

            The scariest moment is always just before the Start - Stephen King
            Die Frauen warten auf die Liebe, und die Männer warten auf die Frauen - Wolf Wondratschek

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            Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter
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            It given to beta testers of ::Workspaces - I saw @Chris-Maunder wrote about it, but can't find now...

            I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)

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              Read here[^]

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              I don't care if 10 yr. old use an iPhone. I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me. That loser is going to get me killed.

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                Read here[^]

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                BobJanova
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                10a) they didn't have them when I were a lad and it never did me any harm Seriously though, I think technology everywhere all the time is bad for everyone, but children particularly because that's when you're supposed to be learning what is normal, learning self control and developing a feel for the world, so they'll be much less good at self-regulating usage. I played something like 10 hours of gaming over the weekend though and now I feel 'sufficiently sleep deprived to affect grades' and 'addicted' as well :sigh:

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                • L Lost User

                  I don't care if 10 yr. old use an iPhone. I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me. That loser is going to get me killed.

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                  BobJanova
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                  Surely it's the one in the car behind you that will get you killed.

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                  • B Blue Waffle

                    It says it's a premium account[^] for workspaces.

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                    BobJanova
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                    Oh nice that means I get a shiny badge for being on the beta invite list too.

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                    • B BobJanova

                      Surely it's the one in the car behind you that will get you killed.

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                      Lost User
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                      Great, now you've got me really worried. :wtf:

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                      • B BobJanova

                        Oh nice that means I get a shiny badge for being on the beta invite list too.

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                        Nagy Vilmos
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                        Stop it! Stop it! I thought it was just me, now you're all jumping on the band wagon. It's like the whole Paris[^] thing all over again. :sigh:

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                        • L Lost User

                          I don't care if 10 yr. old use an iPhone. I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me. That loser is going to get me killed.

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                          Blue Waffle
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                          MehGerbil wrote:

                          I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me.

                          I had one of those yesterday. If I hadn't been so drunk I would have wound down my window and told him how much of an inconsiderate a***hole he was.

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                            I don't care if 10 yr. old use an iPhone. I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me. That loser is going to get me killed.

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                            Nagy Vilmos
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                            Coming back from the school run this morning, I noticed in the on coming traffic that a lot of people appeared to be texting or using phones rather than looking at the road. Okay, they were moving at the standard 0.1 mph, but still.

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                              Great, now you've got me really worried. :wtf:

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                              BobJanova
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                              Actually it's probably the one coming at you from the side that's most likely to do serious damage. But inattention generally results in accidents due to not stopping in time, or going straight on at corners, and that's going to impact people in front of the person not watching.

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                                Read here[^]

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                                GenJerDan
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                                Not just hand-held. Has no one noticed the increase ADD/ADHD/ABCDEFG/ETC/Autism pretty much coincides with all the teach-your-children-to-read-before-the-can-use-the-toilet books and videos and games and crap? You over-stimulate someone and bad things happen.

                                YouTube and My Mu[sic], Films and Windows Programs, etc.

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                                  Read here[^]

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                                  Pualee
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                                  I've basically disconnected as much as possible - after having been wired to the core for a decade. No video games, no network connectivity at home, no cable/satelite tv, no smart phone, etc. Somehow, I'm still always busy, and somehow, I absolutely do not miss those things (except when I am in a hurry and need a piece of information - like... oops, I need a "schedule A" form to finish my taxes). I feel much more able to cope with the necessities of life for not wasting so much time with electronics. My kids are aware of what gaming is - via friends of course - but have different hobbies instead. They are fun in a different way, but allow my kids to excel in certain areas of life. I feel I'm a much better Dad as well, as I don't have to feel guilty about shooing away the kids so I can hit max level on that new MMORPG, or give complete concentration to the RTS. Instead, all my hobbies and freetime are spent with the kids. :cool: I am satisfied.

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                                  • L Lost User

                                    I don't care if 10 yr. old use an iPhone. I'm more concerned about the 22 yr. old douchebag texting in the car in front of me. That loser is going to get me killed.

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                                    CPallini
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                                    Quote:

                                    That loser is going to get me killed.

                                    Or me, that indeed is my everyday fear.

                                    Veni, vidi, vici.

                                    In testa che avete, signor di Ceprano?

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                                    • N Nagy Vilmos

                                      I have no idea where that came from. I think the Hamsters were pished again. :laugh:

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                                      Chris Maunder
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                                      "Again" implies there was a period where it was not.

                                      cheers Chris Maunder

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                                      • C Chris Maunder

                                        "Again" implies there was a period where it was not.

                                        cheers Chris Maunder

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                                        Nagy Vilmos
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                                        Thanks for the perdy shield, does it protect against stupid?

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                                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                                          Thanks for the perdy shield, does it protect against stupid?

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                                          Chris Maunder
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                                          That's planned in the v.Next release.

                                          cheers Chris Maunder

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