There’s a great book by Alliance for Childhood: Fool’s Gold. A Critical Look at Computer in Childhood. (College Park. 2001). I wish to quote some of their words:
“Computers pose serious health hazards to children. The risks include repetitive stress injuiries, eyestrain, obesity, social isolation, and, for some, long-term physical, emotional or intellectual developmental damage. Our children, the Surgeon General warns, are the most sedentary generation ever.”
“Children need stronger personal bonds with caring adults. Yet powerful technologies are distracting children and adults from each other.”
“Computers are perhaps the most acute symptoms of the rush to end childhood. The national drive to computerize schools, from kindergarten on up, emphasizes a narrow range of human capacities. In particular, it aims to jump-start consciously analytical thinking.”
“Computers pose serious health hazards to children. The risks include repetitive stress injuiries, eyestrain, obesity, social isolation, and, for some, long-term physical, emotional or intellectual developmental damage. Our children, the Surgeon General warns, are the most sedentary generation ever.”
“Children need stronger personal bonds with caring adults. Yet powerful technologies are distracting children and adults from each other.”
“Computers are perhaps the most acute symptoms of the rush to end childhood. The national drive to computerize schools, from kindergarten on up, emphasizes a narrow range of human capacities. In particular, it aims to jump-start consciously analytical thinking.”
