And especially include - ALL FORMS of 'computer games' (naturally this fits within the category as you put it, but..) I have Evidence ;-)

Remember Radio? Those old adventure, mystery stories were Good for kids of all ages: *YOU* HAD TO fill in the sound effects with YOUR imagination. "War of the Worlds"! (that 'unscrewing sound' supposedly of a Large Metal 'hatch' on the alien vehicle: it was.. a 'Mason jar' lid being unscrewed in a toilet bowl, close-miked !!!)

Etc.

Video, computer 'games' supply ALL the pseudo-environment. A steady diet MAY wither nascent imaginative abilities as surely as (cf. Jacob Bronowski, The Ascent of Man) "not hearing / learning" Language! at the correct, early formative period: dooms one to virtual muteness forever.

Etc.

Any of us here could think of many more - despite the attractions we also demonstrate. But *NOT* as a young child !!! That time is IRREPLACEABLE.



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