Comment by kelnos

> But it also fits priors

I know that it's important to look at data and not rely on our own assumptions and "common sense" about things (as reality can often be surprising).

But.

Based on how kids seem to actually use their phones in class (that is, not all that much for educational things related to the coursework at hand), and based on what we know (conclusive study after conclusive study) about how by-design addictive social media and smartphone games are, it's honestly hard to take seriously the idea that smartphone use in class hasn't hurt education and test scores.

Priors matter!