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Obviously there’s cultural factors at play, I just wonder whether strategically it’s wise to teach kids externally imposed restrictions rather than learning to
by softwaredoug 5y ago
Obviously there’s cultural factors at play, I just wonder whether strategically it’s wise to teach kids externally imposed restrictions rather than learning to restrict themselves intrinsically because something else is worth doing? It’s kind of the metaphor of the kid with the very strict upbringing that has no self control when they move away from their family.
- zucker42 5y agoWon't the government have no qualms about eventually applying similar restrictions and enforcement mechanisms to adults?
- userbinator 5y agoI see that as the long-term-goal: it's quite a cliche term by now, but they are really creating sheeple, slowly breeding out the rebelliousness and independent thought to be replaced by docile, obedient worshippers of the government.
- rorykoehler 5y agoIt's the one reason why I have hope that Chinese world domination attempts will fall flat. They will just be out thought eventually if they continue down this road.
- novok 5y agoI dunno, the culture also has a strong basis of surface following the rules while getting around them in every way you can, typically way beyond a typical westerner. I think people shouldn't underestimate the way people counter react to rules they do not like or agree with on some level.
- dehrmann 5y agoEventually?
- zepto 5y agoYou can move away from your family, but not from government control.
- nchie 5y agoWell, you can..?
- zeusk 5y agoImmigration is not so straight-forward if you're Indian or Chinese national.
- nchie 5y agoNo, that's true, but it's definitely possible. I know of plenty of engineering students in my home country who came here from China (and India) to do their masters, and ended up staying for work. But yeah, it definitely requires certain circumstances, and it's not realistic for everyone.
- zeusk 5y agodid I say it's impossible? I immigrated myself, the amount of financial resources and time it takes makes it infeasible for most of the population.
- mytailorisrich 5y agoEducation of children involves both. "Externally imposed restrictions" is what parents and society do. Then, internalising and understanding these restrictions is part of the education process. Children are told not to spend too much time gaming by their parents (hopefully) and said parents also impose restrictions when this is not so (hopefully), for instance.
- watwut 5y ago> whether strategically it’s wise to teach kids externally imposed restrictions rather than learning to restrict themselves intrinsically because something else is worth doing? Judging from observing my peers, extrisinc worked better in long term. With few exceptions, those whose parents did not restricted gaming just continued to play really a lot. Those whose parents did were more likely to discover something else to do.