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  1. Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life

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    i think these observations fit well with the characterization of tech addition as a disease rather than a personal or moral failing on the part of individuals.

    i think these observations fit well with the characterization of tech addition as a disease rather than a personal or moral failing on the part of individuals.

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  2. Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life

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    hm, if young people are addicted to their phones, why not take that as seriously as a substance use disorder? i wonder if it would be feasible for a class whose goal was deep textual analysis to...

    hm, if young people are addicted to their phones, why not take that as seriously as a substance use disorder? i wonder if it would be feasible for a class whose goal was deep textual analysis to begin the semester with a program to wean the attendees off of phones. perhaps such a class might be required as a prerequisite to taking further classes that benefit from sustained attention. it seems cruel to expect young people to be able to manage this on their own when our shared world is pushing this addictive technology on them from childhood.

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