Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, names synonymous with the technological revolution, made an unexpected choice when it came to their own children’s interaction with the products they helped create. Despite championing the digital age, both Gates and Jobs chose to restrict their kids’ access to technology. During a joint press conference with then-Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Microsoft Corp. Co-Founder Bill Gates made a statement that caught the attention of the press. Gates and his then-wif
  • breadsmasher@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    11 months ago

    Gates allowed his kids but restricted screen time. This has been recommended to every parent since tablets and phones became so common

    • 50gp@kbin.social
      1·
      11 months ago

      problem with young pre school kids is that they dont yet understand what they are seeing on displays, so screen time is pretty much wasted time

  • ProfessorZhu@lemmy.world
    7·
    11 months ago

    You made cell phones but you won’t let your kids devolpe an unhealthy relationship with them? Heh curious