My comment in the New York Times regarding an article titled "We have reached peak screen. Now revolution is in the air." https://www.nytimes.com/
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Diya Krishnan
Westbury, NY
"We Have Reached Peak Screen. Now Revolution Is in the Air."
The author states that smartphones are vampires of the 21st century. While it is true that some people are addicted to their screens and need to be weaned off, doing away with smartphones altogether is neither desirable nor feasible. Non-screen devices are perhaps the way of the future, but the needs of the developing world, those of higher education, and those of specialized professions are still best met by smartphones and iPads.
First, the developing world still needs smartphones. Farmers can use them to find out about weather, plant nutrition, and pest control. Small businesses can use them to reach both customers and vendors. E-payments obviate the need for widespread banking infrastructure.
Next, high school and college students need screen-based devices. Ebooks can replace printed texts, saving students from having to lug large weights around. Students can access content from anywhere, giving them the opportunity to be more productive. It opens up the new medium of hybrid learning, which shows signs of being more effective than classroom-only instruction.
Finally, visual communication cannot be completely replaced with verbal and tactile methods. Many professionals, including radiologists, artists and entertainers, cannot do without images. Line of sight communication does not disturb neighbors as auditory communication does. Further, small screens preserve privacy unlike other modes of communication.
The author states that smartphones are vampires of the 21st century. While it is true that some people are addicted to their screens and need to be weaned off, doing away with smartphones altogether is neither desirable nor feasible. Non-screen devices are perhaps the way of the future, but the needs of the developing world, those of higher education, and those of specialized professions are still best met by smartphones and iPads.
First, the developing world still needs smartphones. Farmers can use them to find out about weather, plant nutrition, and pest control. Small businesses can use them to reach both customers and vendors. E-payments obviate the need for widespread banking infrastructure.
Next, high school and college students need screen-based devices. Ebooks can replace printed texts, saving students from having to lug large weights around. Students can access content from anywhere, giving them the opportunity to be more productive. It opens up the new medium of hybrid learning, which shows signs of being more effective than classroom-only instruction.
Finally, visual communication cannot be completely replaced with verbal and tactile methods. Many professionals, including radiologists, artists and entertainers, cannot do without images. Line of sight communication does not disturb neighbors as auditory communication does. Further, small screens preserve privacy unlike other modes of communication.
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