The cost of growing up online

“Growing up, I was always going down rabbit holes to explore whatever caught my interest or captured my curiosity. When I felt restless or bored—or got in trouble for misbehaving—I would disappear into my room and lose myself in books or ideas, often for hours without interruption. This ability to turn idle time into deep thinking and learning became a fundamental part of who I am.” – Bill Gates

Bill ponders if he would be the person he is today if he had grown up with today’s technolgy.

Gates Notes – Read Bill’s blog post here

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