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While the right to be forgotten can recall "sanitization" or some kind of censorship, kids should be able to have their histories and everything associated with

While the right to be forgotten can recall "sanitization" or some kind of censorship, kids should be able to have their histories and everything associated with them pre-adulthood expunged. As kids we all did silly and regrettable things. It'll be a shame if we allow those things to follow people thought-out their lives. As kids we're exploring all kinds of ideas --some good, some regrettable, but we should be able to explore them without fear these crumbs of exploration will follow us in to the future as if we were fully mature and aware as we explored ideas.

mirimir 9y ago
Yes, this! In criminal law, that used to be the norm.
jstanley 9y ago
> As kids we're exploring all kinds of ideas --some good, some regrettable, but we should be able to explore them without fear these crumbs of exploration will follow us in to the future as if we were fully mature and aware as we explored ideas. Why shouldn't everybody be allowed to explore ideas without consequence?
- pizzetta 9y ago
  When you are a kid you can get into the wrong crowd and easily want to explore stupid things (bullying, drugs, bias, prejudice, etc.) Adults don't have the luxury or excuse of youth to say, "it was a stupid thing to say, but my thoughts were immature and my mind and self are still developing". There are some things that one as an adult should not "get away with" where non-adults should, in my estimation.
  - Silhouette 9y ago
    Adults don't have the luxury or excuse of youth to say, "it was a stupid thing to say, but my thoughts were immature and my mind and self are still developing". Perhaps we should, at least more than we do in practice today. I'm not sure enforcing conservative views or limiting open debate on controversial subjects is good for either the individuals involved or society as a whole.
- nebabyte 9y ago
  Right to remember in the public sphere, right to be forgotten in the private sphere. Negating the first is Animal Farm. Negating the second is the Panopticon.

mirimir 9y ago

Yes, this! In criminal law, that used to be the norm.

jstanley 9y ago

> As kids we're exploring all kinds of ideas --some good, some regrettable, but we should be able to explore them without fear these crumbs of exploration will follow us in to the future as if we were fully mature and aware as we explored ideas. Why shouldn't everybody be allowed to explore ideas without consequence?

pizzetta 9y ago
When you are a kid you can get into the wrong crowd and easily want to explore stupid things (bullying, drugs, bias, prejudice, etc.) Adults don't have the luxury or excuse of youth to say, "it was a stupid thing to say, but my thoughts were immature and my mind and self are still developing". There are some things that one as an adult should not "get away with" where non-adults should, in my estimation.
- Silhouette 9y ago
  Adults don't have the luxury or excuse of youth to say, "it was a stupid thing to say, but my thoughts were immature and my mind and self are still developing". Perhaps we should, at least more than we do in practice today. I'm not sure enforcing conservative views or limiting open debate on controversial subjects is good for either the individuals involved or society as a whole.
nebabyte 9y ago
Right to remember in the public sphere, right to be forgotten in the private sphere. Negating the first is Animal Farm. Negating the second is the Panopticon.