M68000

mike1 said:

Has this been an issue for anyone in the last decade?

Lol

Thanks.  But,  i would really like to have a sports channel with my local market teams and no blackouts.  Of course this will probably never happen. 

tmay said:

M68000 said:

VictorMortimer said:

I'm not buying it.  The fact that I'm nearsighted has NOTHING to do with smartphones.  I was nearsighted decades before smartphones were invented.  I was nearsighted when phones had to be wired to the wall.

And... addiction?  Seriously?  That just trivializes what a real addiction is.  Heroin is addictive.  Caffeine is addictive.  Phones aren't.

You are welcome to search online for info from professionals in eye care and you will find what they say.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nearsightedness/symptoms-causes/syc-20375556

Risk factors

Certain risk factors may increase the likelihood of developing nearsightedness, including:

• Genetics. Nearsightedness tends to run in families. If one of your parents is nearsighted, your risk of developing the condition is increased. The risk is higher if both parents are nearsighted.
• Prolonged close-up activities. Reading or doing other close-up activities for a long time is associated with an increased risk of nearsightedness.
• Screen time. Studies have shown that children who use computers or smart devices for long periods have a greater risk of developing nearsightedness.
• Environmental conditions. Some studies support the idea that not spending enough time outdoors may increase the risk of nearsightedness.

I'm so old that I remember people telling me not to sit so close to the (then b&w) TV. 

Imagine the puzzled look on today’s teens if you asked if they know what a horizontal size or vertical hold knob did.  Lol

VictorMortimer said:

I'm not buying it.  The fact that I'm nearsighted has NOTHING to do with smartphones.  I was nearsighted decades before smartphones were invented.  I was nearsighted when phones had to be wired to the wall.

And... addiction?  Seriously?  That just trivializes what a real addiction is.  Heroin is addictive.  Caffeine is addictive.  Phones aren't.

You are welcome to search online for info from professionals in eye care and you will find what they say.

gatorguy said:

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates knew this over a decade ago. Even though they understood it, this was foisted on us anyway. 

Profit above all. 

Thanks for a well-considered article to remind us of what we're doing to ourselves. 

The biggest problem may be distracted driving.  People just have to give it a break and pay attention when they are driving.  Many lives depend on it.

if anyone reading this has children,  set the right example.