Roblox is a really stupid platform with a lot of really bad exploitive ideas.
But I think the popularity of games like it and fortnite are huge indicators that we need more third spaces for our children. There’s nowhere really for any kids to hang out easily anymore other than at school or online. When school ends, what are they supposed to do? Sure. Some kids are lucky enough to have transportation and can hang out with each other. Can bike across the neighborhood. But in our car-centric society that’s not so easy for everybody, especially children.
These online spaces tend to be the easiest route for children to hang out in the modern age. If we want kids to be spending less time online, we need to build them spaces they can spend time in real life.
Roblox is a really stupid platform with a lot of really bad exploitive ideas.
But I think the popularity of games like it and fortnite are huge indicators that we need more third spaces for our children. There’s nowhere really for any kids to hang out easily anymore other than at school or online. When school ends, what are they supposed to do? Sure. Some kids are lucky enough to have transportation and can hang out with each other. Can bike across the neighborhood. But in our car-centric society that’s not so easy for everybody, especially children.
These online spaces tend to be the easiest route for children to hang out in the modern age. If we want kids to be spending less time online, we need to build them spaces they can spend time in real life.
i used to hang out in the woods behind my house with my friends from the street. we’d just make up games, ride our bikes, make forts, stuff like that.