Microsoft's Siri-like Cortana service doesn't talk to kids

@Chaos_Dante_456 @justinpg @Spartan_418 @Kooken58

What a biting retort.

@justinpg @Spartan_418 @Kooken58 You're 5

@Spartan_418 @Kooken58 trust me. I spend enough time not in party chat to confirm that there are plenty of children who seem like they're 5.

@---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 I really don't get teenagers of my age.They always get swayed by fads.

@---Cipher--- @quaker04 @mrtux5050 I get annoyed at how smart phones have changed human interaction from time to time, That being said, the school they go to will probably give the kids a laptop in a year so it's kind of like "eh- what can you do".

You can put parental controls on smart phones at the end of the day.

...Now, when a 13 y/o kid whips out a phone that cost more then mine THAT'S when I just shake my head for some reason.

@---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 you're a luddite.

@olddadgamer @---Cipher--- @quaker04 @mrtux5050 You have a point with school bus comment. I fully see both sides of the argument and understand people's concerns but I can say as a parent, my daughter will have access to various forms of technology through her life based on when she is ready for it.

If a child has excelled in the use of computers and have learned how to properly and safely use one, I do not see why they should not be given the use of other devices such as a smart phone, while having the usage monitored.

In this day and age I can log onto the account online and see exactly how much data has been used each day. If there is an abnormal amount of data used on a particular day then I have the chance and reason to check the usage history on the phone itself. I won't say to my child "no you can't have a smart phone because your to young to trust." I might say " no your not ready for that device yet" but that is based on a learning scale and not an age scale.

I quite enjoy the connectivity devices offer and its becoming more and more popular in both life and business. Anyone who can't see how technology is advancing in the work place will have troubles down the road. I don't see any problem with teaching a child how to use something if you ensure they are taught properly.

I feel like saying 13 is to young for a smart phone for any child is the same as saying a 50 year old is ok to pick up a sniper rifle as the first gun they ever held and fire off a few rounds at a target, without anyone there to show them how to use it. Any device requires proper training to use and people excel at different rates.

I spent the entire day outside with my 3 year old daughter today as she blew bubbles. She also has a leappad tablet that has helped her learn things that she normally wouldn't be taught until kindergarten such as basic addition and subtraction. (Having a device doesn't take her away from other childhood activities is the point I am trying to make here )None of the games she has is rated for an age below 4 and yet she can play games with a rating up to age 8. I feel that age is a poor judgment for something like this as opposed to skill level and personality. That's just my opinion though and I understand why other people do not feel the same way..

@olddadgamer @---Cipher--- @quaker04 @mrtux5050 If kids need to make a call, I'm sure there is an adult around with one. My eldest is 4 and already knows how to operate an iPhone 4 quite well. He uses it for his readingeggs program and a bit of games to pass the time on long road trips. Best part is its an old phone with no sim card in it. Like a mini wifi iPad but with the internet except on selected programs.

Its not about banning kids from technology. Its about teaching them within the boundaries of their safety. Once they are teenagers, God help us all.

@---Cipher--- @quaker04 @mrtux5050 I am a parent. No damn way my kids are getting smart phones before they're 13. Especially as, ironically, in this day and age, they are so well monitored that they never have to call me. Christ they won't let the kid off the school bus if I'm not there. So when would he have to call me?

@quaker04 @olddadgamer @---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 ofc not we are not the parents of all the kids in the world. ppl do what they want n is kool by me. but my point was humans are bad by design.

@quaker04 @---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 I can do all that other stuff on a computer though. Where I, if I were a parent, could monitor them more easily and don't have to worry about all the downsides of a smartphone. I just don't see the benefit of having a smartphone outweighing the cons. Connectivity is great, but connectivity is awful. I got rid of my Facebook because I was being tagged in photos of parties I never went to that had minors drinking, doing drugs, etc etc etc. I remember going to visit a friend and her roommate and they sat there IMing each other....2 feet away from each other... No child should be connected and monitored 24/7, ever.

@olddadgamer @quaker04 @---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 Agreed. Though this subject has many endpoints and I don't think there is a generic conclusion if a kid should or not have a smartphone, not even if we consider all pros and cons.

@quaker04 @---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 It's that connectivity that scares the hell out of me. You let the kid use the ipad, you can keep an eye on who or what he's contacting. You give the kid the phone, then God knows where/who/what he's going to.

@---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 i hate to admit it but sir your are correct. smart phones equals pornography, sites like craighlist, sites for dating like pof. then parents get mad when they daughters turn out whores. a simple flip fone for EMERGENCIES would do just fine as you point out. all equals to bad parenting.

@---Cipher--- @mrtux5050 Connectivity. You're now 27, when you were 13, others with 27 years old would ask: "Why a 13 old have a computer in first place?".

Besides, a 13 year old can be a developer or studying programming of Windows Phone Apps or even other languages. Whatever you think, judging just by the age itself is no-sense.

Yes there are kids that shouldn't have because don't use all the smartphone technology, yes there are cheaper alternatives, but you shouldn't think that there is no use for 13 years old kids just because you don't.

@mrtux5050 @---Cipher--- I get the social stigma argument, but I'd rather teach my kid that self worth doesn't come from what phone you carry...

They are becoming a thing of the past, and that disturbs me a little. Especially with all the privacy concerns.

@---Cipher--- @mrtux5050
Well I cannot argue about you choice which is fine. You are right about a simple phone will do but I think feature phones are dieing since the cost of smartphones are cheaper or the same price as a feature phone. It is more likely someone will buy a cheap android phone and the person will not know it is a smartphone. I rather them choose Windows Phone but hey.

Lets say that is not the case. Even your cheapo phone can perform similar functions since most of the services are in the cloud can IM, Email, and browse the web.

Another point I like to bring up is popularity of these types of phones would lead to social stigma for the child. Which is not the end of world but hey it is another issue.