Technology

“According to a 2021 survey by Common Sense Media, 42 percent of children in the United States own a smartphone by age 10, 71 percent by age 12, and 91 percent by age 14.” - TGC

“AI systems can do certain tasks that humans cannot, and they can do things at much greater speed and with fewer errors than humans can…. humans can do certain things that AI systems cannot, and we can do certain things much faster, more reliably, and with much less energy consumption” - Hugh Ross

“Atheists (36%) and agnostics (29%) are more likely than most other religious groups in this analysis to say they have blocked or unfollowed others due to religious content.” - Pew

“How things have changed: I can think of several ways in which the digital revolution, accelerated by COVID lockdowns, is still with us.” - Word by Word

“What Apple, Meta And Sony Don’t Get About AR And VR” - Forbes

“With this connection, the device — a coin-sized chip called the ‘Link’ — allows for continuous communication and is designed to not only ‘read’ neural activity but ‘write’ signals into the brain.” - CPost

“We humans will survive and adjust, I believe. But not without challenges to our freedom, privacy, livelihood and independent thought.” - Kokomo Tribune

“We will absorb it into the warp and woof of our lives with astounding ease, and in no time it will be so much a part of the water we swim in, we’ll have difficulty reflecting on it and its significance.” - Current

“…the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act—is notable for its willingness to abandon the familiar territory each side has tended to favor. And it builds on the momentum of a recently reintroduced bill that sports a bevy of sponsors from various political factions.” - IFS

“U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants the nation to see loneliness as one of the top health challenges, issuing an advisory warning on Tuesday about what he sees as a threat to Americans’ health and well-being.” - Axios