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robert@robertlawson.net
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Interests: Climate Tech, Cycling, Startups, Social Impact, Programming, Entrepreneurship
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Our kids use tech - Nintendo Switch, tv, raspberry pis, and yes, even a tablet for things like train or plane rides. But they absolutely did not get this as a toddler. Yes we were tired. Yes it was hard. Parenting isn't easy.
You're right about fares being a useful tool to filter for antisocial behaviour. After becoming a parent I became a lot less tolerant of horrible behaviour on trains and buses. Luckily I rarely encounter it here in the Netherlands (Ireland was worse, but still not atrocious, depending on the area)
Sure would love a good Monterey jack or cotija though.
Though I see signal usage creeping upwards. Maybe just my circle