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https://www.xkcd.com/538/ https://www.xkcd.com/538/

• M_Grey 10y ago
  That's the reality, for sure, but at least you're stripping away the air of respectability, law, and order. When you're whipping someone with a rubber hose, you've made a serious commitment.
  • nickpsecurity 10y ago
    " you're stripping away the air of respectability, law, and order." Counterexample popped in my head was parents with a belt asking for iPhone unlocked. Still has respectability, law, and order in most places. I wonder if there are other counterexamples.
    • M_Grey 10y ago
      If you need to belt your kid to get access to their device, you've already gone well past the fail-state of parenting.
      • nickpsecurity 10y ago
        I've met some real hellions that I couldn't quite attribute to the seemingly-good parents. Your statement is probably true 90+% of the time, though.