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Of course "less is more" for everyone else. That's been the mantra of every group of people restricting rights to individuals. "Don't play video games. It'll ma
by scarejunba 7y ago
Of course "less is more" for everyone else. That's been the mantra of every group of people restricting rights to individuals. "Don't play video games. It'll make you violent" ; "You can't watch that movie. It'll make you a rapist" ; "Don't read that book. It'll turn you into a traitor"
No, thanks. I had the Internet from the time I was 10. It made me the capable person I am, gave me the incredible career I have today, and showed me all the things I could become. Horizons were crossed that I never dreamed possible. Many of the people I knew never saw these things and they would kill to have my life. I am absolutely committed to a free and open Internet.
Of course, the puritans are against this. The puritans are establishmentarians and authoritarians. You can never do anything because they're protecting you. Oh so very precious, the protection. No, enough with the shackles. The next generation has a right to grow without you cutting their legs out from under them.
- mixmastamyk 7y agoOh please, we're talking about children, not adults. As I said I got on the internet at 25 and had a front row seat to the explosion of the web. Took to it like a duck to water. Considering all the time wasted, I didn't miss a thing waiting. It didn't harm me one bit. You know what else I did in my twenties? Saw the world. Was much more compelling than online friends can ever be. Recommended. You sound young, give it time and your perspective will change.
- scarejunba 7y agoAre you trying to act sophisticated and condescending on the Internet? The added perspective of your travels should have taught you not to do that, surely.
- mixmastamyk 7y agoNot after I listened to your diatribe about exposing children to filth and data tracking. Get outside was the point.