I read Daniel Hannan’s column & I don’t think he’s got it right. I wouldn’t say screen time was as much an issue as poor education. Our ‘educators’ are merely propagandists now. They are not teaching critical thinking skills. That is why young adults are not interested in hearing a different opinion. What they hear has to mesh with their indoctrinated views or it’s not true. In which case there’s nothing to argue about, other than to call your opponent a nasty name.
I wouldn’t say screen time was as much an issue as poor education.
I fully agree poor education has a major impact. And when poor education is coupled with constant interruptions from a smart phone, how can a young person develop any cognitive skills?