When Steve Jobs Allergies With Technology

Technologies such as a double-edged knife. Founder of Apple, Steve Jobs seemed well aware of the consequences. He was not like children too intimate with advanced devices.

In 2010, Steve Jobs was never interviewed by American journalist Nick Bilton. On that occasion, Steve Jobs issued a statement beyond expectations.

"So, your kids definitely not like the iPad?" the reporter asked.

The question was actually just for kicks. Bilton wants to change the subject to be lighter. However, Jobs answers, reveals the fact that it is very interesting. "They (the children) do not use it. We limit our children in the use of technology in the home," said Steve Jobs.

Bilton asked it because, perhaps like most people, he thought the house Steve Jobs would be like 'paradise' technology. Maybe there will be a dining table, which is connected with iPads and iPods, can present a chocolate on the pillow for guests. Or else, the wall of his house is a giant touch screen. The shadow that was missed.

"No, Mr. Jobs said. It did not get close," said Bilton, quoting Jobs.

Apparently, not only Steve Jobs that does not want to let the kids live with carrying sophisticated equipment everywhere. A number of technology company bosses say the same thing: They restrict children from touching the gadget, even on weekends.

Chief Executive of 3D Robotics, maker of drones, Chris Anderson told me that he was so controlling the use of gadgets in the home, especially for children.

"My children and wife accused me of fascist force, and not worry too much on technology. They say none of the parents of their friends at school who act like us." Then Anderson said. "That's because we see the danger of technology. I've seen it, and I do not want my children to become victims," he said.

Anderson said that the danger of including the issue of illegal contents such as pornography, bullying, violence, and perhaps more severe become addicted to their tools, like their parents.

Outcast Agency Chief Executive Alex Constantinople, too hard about gadgets for his children. Boss in a company focused in the field of communication technology and marketing it admitted that he never allowed a five-year-old son for the gadget. The second brother, aged 10 and 13 years can only hold 30 minutes a day when school night.

Perhaps the need to realize is to put everything in proportion. Consideration kinds which could be a reference. The main thing, of course, is based on the needs and mental development of children.

Bilton refers to children under 10 years more easily vulnerable to becoming addicted to gadgets. The parents could altogether forbid them to come into contact with the gadget. At the weekend, they were only allowed to play the smartphone for 30 minutes. While children aged 10-14 years are allowed to access the computer at the time the evening schools, but only to do their homework. This more moderate.

"We must strictly prohibit gadgets to our children," said Lesley Gold. Lesley is the founder and chief executive SutherlandGold Group, a media and technology company analysis. "But we have to allow them when they grow older and need a computer for school," he said again.

According to Bilton again, a number of parents who do not work in the field of technology allowing eight-year-olds have a smartphone. However, many of those working in the field of new technologies allow even their children to play smart phones at the age of 14 years. It is also limited to sending text and phone. They are not given the data facility until they turn 16 years old.

"But there is one rule that is applied universally by parents that I survey. Rule number one: there should be no gadgets at bedtime," said Bilton.

Some parents make the ban based on time. Partly based on need; what their kids with their gadgets.

Ali Partovi, iLike founder and consultant Facebook, Dropbox and Zappos, assume there must be a strong distinction between "consumptive" like watching YouTube or playing video games, spending time "productive" in front of the screen.

"I do not dream of limiting how long a child spent time with the applicable drawing, playing the piano or write. I think absurd if we limit their time to be creative with artistic applications, video editing, or programming," said Ali.

Which need to be followed, subjective indeed. Dick Costolo, Twitter's chief executive had another assessment. He considers restrictions on would only bring the opposite effect, that it is not desirable. In the future, too many children-ban prohibited to use gadgets will be "digital monster ', he said.

"When I was at the University of Michigan, a friend who lived across from my room, and he had so many boxes of coca-cola and other fizzy drinks in his room. I eventually learned that it was because her parents never allowed him to drink soda when he was kids, "said Costolo.

So how exactly do children Steve Jobs at home, while they should not touch the gadgets he created? Because it was never asked, Bilton then tries to figure out to Walter Isaacson, author of the book "Steve Jobs".

Isaacson has spent much time at home Steve Jobs before the Apple founder died in 2011.
"Each night Steve took a family dinner at the big table in their kitchen, discussing books, history, and various things. There is no one to distract the iPad or computer. The children's like not addicted at all on those devices, "Isaacson story.


source:
nytimes

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