[Nucky]

After the garbage that these kids have been through in the last several years, looking at their phones within a reasonable amount of time doesn't sound like a big deal. As long as they don't grow up to be posters on TOTV'S who solve every problem known to man in lengthy drawn-out posts.

Give them a little break, I think it's better than medicating them.

[Nucky]

After the garbage that these kids have been through in the last several years, looking at their phones within a reasonable amount of time doesn't sound like a big deal. As long as they don't grow up to be posters on TOTV'S who solve every problem known to man in lengthy drawn-out posts.

Give them a little break, I think it's better than medicating them.

[Topspinmo]

Not only parents and kids, it s seniors also IMO. When out around here seniors can’t even walk without iPhone and can’t stay off it. I myself don’t see the fascination of having to be on IPhone doing my waking hours.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many parents use TV as babysitters, and have you seen what's on TV lately??

No, I don't know what is on TV anymore. I gave up on television years ago as there wasn't anything worth watching. I can imagine how bad it has become.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Wife and I were out for lunch today, and opposite us a family of five, mum, dad, and three girls sat down.
All five were flicking about on phone.
We wondered if they were texting each other to see what they were going to order!
Don't think a dozen words were exchanged between them.
So not just the kids are zombified.
Funny old world!

The wife and I were eating at a Cracker Barrel one evening and a bus pulled into the parking lot and about 25 high school age kids got off and were seated in the restaurant. At a table next to us were 2 boys and 2 girls. As soon as they sat down they pulled out their phones and started texting. Barely acknowledged the server when asked for their orders and ate their meals while having their faces glued to the phone screen. I don't think they said 10 words to each other the whole time.

The irony of the whole episode, the group was a high school debating team on their way home. Maybe it was a texting debate team.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I disagree, and your one-liner does nothing to change my mind.

You think $1000 for a shot that cost $10 to make and will save your sons life - but only if you can afford it? That is your best of the world capitalism? That is predatory capitalism. I am a firm capitalist. We just don't have it here anymore.

i think i understand what you mean: profit without boundaries can also border on ethics. everyone wants to make $$, but not @ the expense of others. sort of like the roofing replacement situation here