> So we're bound to hear hot takes that have no other substanciation than "it makes logical sense"
This is wrong. You can correlate onset of mental health issues with when the phone was issued, which Haidt and others have done to some extent. There is a clear indication that soon after the smart phone is introduced, mental health declines despite age.
> My main issue with these hot takes is that it doesn't help, as smartphone aren't going away.
This is also wrong. Not only can they go away, they are going away to some extent. More people are opting for dumb phones.
Also, it entirely neglects the possibility of parental controls over what kids can do with phones.
This is wrong. You can correlate onset of mental health issues with when the phone was issued, which Haidt and others have done to some extent. There is a clear indication that soon after the smart phone is introduced, mental health declines despite age.
> My main issue with these hot takes is that it doesn't help, as smartphone aren't going away.
This is also wrong. Not only can they go away, they are going away to some extent. More people are opting for dumb phones.
Also, it entirely neglects the possibility of parental controls over what kids can do with phones.