Hey Jason, thanks for all of the effort you put into Signalizer and the Kelly Letter for that matter. I look forward to listening to and/or reading the content every week.
I’m still in my mid-30’s, but I do have two school-age kids, so I feel somewhat comfortable commenting on the main topic at hand. I believe that smartphones are a bad move for young minds. Smartphones and more importantly the apps that they contain expose them to things they may not be ready to see or learn. In a way, smartphones whittle away at the natural innocence of children at a faster rate than the innocence of children that don’t have access to them. My wife and I intend to limit our kids’ access to smartphones and tablets for as long as we can.
As for the subtopic of herd-induced food allergies, gender fluidity and sexual orientation, it’s baffling to me. Is this kind of behavior prevalent in Japan or is it strictly American phenomena? I’m all for the live and let live philosophy, but one has to draw the line somewhere. Had I been in your shoes, I would have been embarrassed to have hosted the American guests that you so described. That kind of craziness reflects poorly on all Americans.
You're most welcome, Mark, and thank YOU for the kind words.
I agree that smartphones are dangerous in the hands of young children, and heard from another subscriber that he and his wife limit their children's time on the devices. From his email:
"I agree 100% about young people’s higher processing capabilities being harmed by cell phones. However, this is not inevitable. It is a parenting failure. My sons are 8 and 10. They each get 10 minutes of screen time a day and that’s it. We have never owned a TV. They are both voracious readers because of the environment we have created for them. We play table games and read in the evenings. Giving a screen to a child is a very tempting thing to do for a parent. The whiny kid begging you to do something with them magically becomes quiet and leaves you alone…. Unless you try to pry the precious screen from their fingers. We can’t blame the kids for this. It’s parents who are at fault, largely because they are also addicted to screens and don’t want to have face to face interactions with people like their kids."
You asked whether herd-induced behaviors around food allergies, etc. are prevalent in Japan. No, not to the extend that they are in America. It was indeed embarrassing needing to explain to the restaurant that one guest decided on the spot that she was allergic to soy sauce, and it felt like a public admission of weirdness to sign a waiver to continue dining.
Thank you, again, for the comment. It's a pleasure having you.
Hey Jason, thanks for all of the effort you put into Signalizer and the Kelly Letter for that matter. I look forward to listening to and/or reading the content every week.
I’m still in my mid-30’s, but I do have two school-age kids, so I feel somewhat comfortable commenting on the main topic at hand. I believe that smartphones are a bad move for young minds. Smartphones and more importantly the apps that they contain expose them to things they may not be ready to see or learn. In a way, smartphones whittle away at the natural innocence of children at a faster rate than the innocence of children that don’t have access to them. My wife and I intend to limit our kids’ access to smartphones and tablets for as long as we can.
As for the subtopic of herd-induced food allergies, gender fluidity and sexual orientation, it’s baffling to me. Is this kind of behavior prevalent in Japan or is it strictly American phenomena? I’m all for the live and let live philosophy, but one has to draw the line somewhere. Had I been in your shoes, I would have been embarrassed to have hosted the American guests that you so described. That kind of craziness reflects poorly on all Americans.
Just my two cents.
You're most welcome, Mark, and thank YOU for the kind words.
I agree that smartphones are dangerous in the hands of young children, and heard from another subscriber that he and his wife limit their children's time on the devices. From his email:
"I agree 100% about young people’s higher processing capabilities being harmed by cell phones. However, this is not inevitable. It is a parenting failure. My sons are 8 and 10. They each get 10 minutes of screen time a day and that’s it. We have never owned a TV. They are both voracious readers because of the environment we have created for them. We play table games and read in the evenings. Giving a screen to a child is a very tempting thing to do for a parent. The whiny kid begging you to do something with them magically becomes quiet and leaves you alone…. Unless you try to pry the precious screen from their fingers. We can’t blame the kids for this. It’s parents who are at fault, largely because they are also addicted to screens and don’t want to have face to face interactions with people like their kids."
You asked whether herd-induced behaviors around food allergies, etc. are prevalent in Japan. No, not to the extend that they are in America. It was indeed embarrassing needing to explain to the restaurant that one guest decided on the spot that she was allergic to soy sauce, and it felt like a public admission of weirdness to sign a waiver to continue dining.
Thank you, again, for the comment. It's a pleasure having you.