Are Children the New Data Centres?

Have you ever paused to ask how we moved so seamlessly from barefoot afternoons and sunlit play to a world where a child’s first reflex is to swipe? Not long ago, childhood meant scraped knees, hide-and-seek, bikes left lying in the driveway, and breathless games that ended only when the sun went down. But today, toddlers swipe before they can form full sentences, 10-year-olds know more about YouTube algorithms than nature trails, and classrooms are replaced by dashboards, families fight nightly battles over tablets, gaming consoles, and screen time.

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