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[โ€“] AbidanYre 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Then you followed it up with:

I don't want my children even using devices at all for any purpose

So the comment you're replying to wasn't taking some giant leap in logic.

Where are you going to draw the line on what kids should be allowed to use on homework? A slide rule for math? A four function calculator? Matlab? How about research papers? Is Wikipedia allowed or should their family be required to have a printed encyclopedia?

You said earlier that you had to go to the library or the computer lab when you were a kid. You know what they're going to do at the library? Sit in front of a computer and pull up Google. How is that any better/different than just giving them an access point to use from home other than now they don't need to find a ride to the library?

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

In this context I am drawing the line with wifi and personally issued Internet connected devices, particularly where the student isn't really getting instruction from a live person.