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The difficulty is that there is a world of difference between a system which allows a simple, independent and anonymous ID check like you'd get at a bar, vs. an
by westiseast 10y ago
The difficulty is that there is a world of difference between a system which allows a simple, independent and anonymous ID check like you'd get at a bar, vs. an online system that inevitably stores and records your interactions.
Perhaps the best way to think of the problem is like this: Yes, kids having access to porn and NSFL content is potentially damaging to society.
However, a society where the state keeps a detailed record of everyone's personal sexual preferences is potentially even worse off.
- asadjb 10y agoTrue. I'm not saying that this system works. I'm just saying that we can't just outright reject every system, just by saying "freedom of speech" and the related arguments that are used to reject any such efforts.