Aesthetics aside, a printed book is still less expensive than a computer. Computers will never be cheap enough for every student to have one of their very own. The same academics that Stoll accuses of stealing money through bogus computer labs are also notoriously tight-fisted with their funds. On the other hand, printed books are comparatively more affordable. The information contained in books is also more accessible from a greater variety of places.
Most children are more technologically advanced than adults can comprehend.
Yes, a child could fall behind in a computer-based class for financial reasons. Stoll chooses to attack character, play on ignorance, and use weak argument to justify his position. Computer moderation is the key, not the banishment of computers from the classroom.