I'm continually amazed at how much 'stuff' my own kids seem to learn from what they consume on phones - not because it's stuff they're seeking or are actively interested in, but precisely because their attention has been managed - by dopamine-dispensing functionality and self-evolving algorithms.

To be fair, the one thing that tech has become extremely good at managing is attention, including children's. I don't think AI can replace what teachers do, but I also don't think we should underestimate how much it might at least seem to.

Pleasure
Curious / Curiosity
Excitement / exciting / excite
Grow / growth
Inspire / inspiring / inspiration
Innovate / innovative / innovation
Discover / discovery
Investigate / investigation
Experiment / experimental
Fun

2/2

Indeed.

It doesn't just feel like that. It's precisely what it is.

It's deeply horrible. Can't help feeling that the best way to neutralise it might be for absolutely everyone suddenly to join in - every group and community that it's meant to lay claim against.

Absolutely. This thread has reminded me of this, from Stephen Fry's 1980s 'Saturday Night Fry'.

Fantastic! 🙂

Thanks Simon. 😢 I hope you're well?

Thanks Caroline. That's such a lovely image! 😢

Thanks 🙂

I'm so sorry - I hope you are OK. x

Thanks Jarlath - that's kind.

Thanks Richard. It really is. 😢

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things continue to look up. 🙂

I am, thanks! I hope so is good with you. 🙂

Thanks Megan!