I think I'm inclined to agree with you although I personally feel like we got too much homework when I grew up, so I'd prefer it being less for my child or at least rather assignments that involve him going outside doing research in a certain field and then writing about it or discussing it in class the next day. I was one of those kids that simply did not do my homework, always got into trouble, lol :)
Yeah, as a kid, I was really not a fan of homework. Younger years, I may have done them religiously but as I got older - copying was the best skill I developed to counter homework. It really boils down to what kind of homework we are dealing with. What I had in mind is something that could get our kids to go out of the house and discover something new. Rather than have them stuck in a gadget for a very long time. Something a parent could accompany them outside and grab the opportunity to play catch or tag. But that's just me :)
It seems to me that now no one is forcing anyone to do their homework. I always wanted to do assignments in between classes at school. Although now you can also easily find the best homework services. In the era of the Internet, finding someone who understands a problem better than you is quite simple, so if a student has difficulties, then this is solved literally in a short time.