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New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools (www.theguardian.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I believe his point was that if students want to find a way to be distracted, they will - with or without cellphones. I know I certainly was able to distract myself with doodling lol

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

It's not about finding a way to be distracted, it's about having a device that's filled with shit that's meant to be addictive distracting you whether you are seeking it out or not.