zlacker

So a child should never read a book? nor watch an educational video? Alexa and other assistants are just tools. Tools can be used against people, yes, but they also can be used to improve people's lives. This particular example doesn't mean that the parent will delegate all his parent duties to Alexa. Don't get me wrong, I think I get your point, but should I stop using knives just because they can be used in dangerous ways?

>>elboru+(OP)
A book provides multisensory learning through sight, touch sound and smell. Alexa being voice controlled provides only auditory stimulation and is going to be the least good tool for the job. http://faculty.ucr.edu/~aseitz/pubs/Shams_Seitz08.pdf