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So you learned a valuable lesson you'll never forget and all it cost you was a few items in a video game? I'm not sure the cost/benefit ratio gets better than t

So you learned a valuable lesson you'll never forget and all it cost you was a few items in a video game? I'm not sure the cost/benefit ratio gets better than that.

ultramancool 11y ago
Exactly, I view this completely differently. You just learned an important lesson. Fuck up on the internet and you lose - there's no undo. This applies to many situations in life, there's not always someone there to protect you from your own poor judgement so it's best to train your judgement rather than trust by default. This same lesson not to trust people by default can now save you from malware, scams, counterfeit purchases with real money, etc. This was a very cheap way to learn the lesson. I'm reminded of all the people who had money with pirateat40 when his ponzi scheme disappeared... he claimed 7%/week returns and some people still believed him and sent him real money. EDIT: In this way the internet provides a very useful social playground where practical damage was minimized but still real enough to be felt. I think this sort of learning is perfectly fine and should be encouraged more, not less. Better to learn how things really work yourself than to be constantly relying on someone else to shield you - you sure don't want to be an adult who still doesn't get it.
slavik81 11y ago
It's also worth considering why we feel emotions. That emotional pain exists so we will remember it and avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Children will get hurt, but they heal. You get a few scrapes and bruises while you're learning. Reasonable protections against catastrophe are important, but eliminating pain is a high bar to reach and it will come with a high cost. Not just a financial cost, either. It will cost children opportunities for excitement, joy and learning.

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So you learned a valuable lesson you'll never forget and all it cost you was a few items in a video game? I'm not sure the cost/benefit ratio gets better than t

by forrestthewoods 11y ago

So you learned a valuable lesson you'll never forget and all it cost you was a few items in a video game? I'm not sure the cost/benefit ratio gets better than that.

ultramancool 11y ago
Exactly, I view this completely differently. You just learned an important lesson. Fuck up on the internet and you lose - there's no undo. This applies to many situations in life, there's not always someone there to protect you from your own poor judgement so it's best to train your judgement rather than trust by default. This same lesson not to trust people by default can now save you from malware, scams, counterfeit purchases with real money, etc. This was a very cheap way to learn the lesson. I'm reminded of all the people who had money with pirateat40 when his ponzi scheme disappeared... he claimed 7%/week returns and some people still believed him and sent him real money. EDIT: In this way the internet provides a very useful social playground where practical damage was minimized but still real enough to be felt. I think this sort of learning is perfectly fine and should be encouraged more, not less. Better to learn how things really work yourself than to be constantly relying on someone else to shield you - you sure don't want to be an adult who still doesn't get it.
slavik81 11y ago
It's also worth considering why we feel emotions. That emotional pain exists so we will remember it and avoid making similar mistakes in the future. Children will get hurt, but they heal. You get a few scrapes and bruises while you're learning. Reasonable protections against catastrophe are important, but eliminating pain is a high bar to reach and it will come with a high cost. Not just a financial cost, either. It will cost children opportunities for excitement, joy and learning.