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Are you suggesting that making heroin illegal has stopped its usage? Strange since it's currently an epidemic.

wyre 5y ago
I believe they’re replying to GP’s assertment to stop using smartphones. > If you don't want to spend time on a smartphone, don't spend time on a smartphone.
- CountDrewku 5y ago
  Yes I understand and the comment was using an example of heroin being illegal due to it's addictive nature as a comparison to just stopping cellphone usage. Ergo, I assume they were trying to suggest laws banning smart phones for people or limiting their usage is necessary. My stance is that is not the appropriate measure.
  - go_elmo 5y ago
    Have you read the parent comment? Not the smartphone needs regulation but services applying behavioural psychology to foster use time which imply addiction risks. The irony was about addiction. It cant be discussed away, just as heroin addiction. Thats why its called addiction and not bad habit.
    - CountDrewku 5y ago
      >If you don't want to spend time on a smartphone, don't spend time on a smartphone. I don't have a smartphone myself and I am not interested in getting one. But banning something because you don't like it is nothing short of totalitarian. >Youre right. If you dont like heroin just stop using it. Its easy and just a personal decision nothing more, right? Show me where either of these comments say this please... >Have you read the parent comment? Not the smartphone needs regulation but services applying behavioural psychology to foster use time which imply addiction risks. You're missing the point. There's no difference in regulating the smartphone vs. the apps. My point still stands. Either way you're putting regulation in place for the few that are unable to handle themselves and punishing the people that have self control. It is not the role of a democratic government to inhibit personal choice and force morals on people. Unless, of course, you prefer the authoritarian style of government.

wyre 5y ago

I believe they’re replying to GP’s assertment to stop using smartphones. > If you don't want to spend time on a smartphone, don't spend time on a smartphone.

CountDrewku 5y ago
Yes I understand and the comment was using an example of heroin being illegal due to it's addictive nature as a comparison to just stopping cellphone usage. Ergo, I assume they were trying to suggest laws banning smart phones for people or limiting their usage is necessary. My stance is that is not the appropriate measure.
- go_elmo 5y ago
  Have you read the parent comment? Not the smartphone needs regulation but services applying behavioural psychology to foster use time which imply addiction risks. The irony was about addiction. It cant be discussed away, just as heroin addiction. Thats why its called addiction and not bad habit.
  - CountDrewku 5y ago
    >If you don't want to spend time on a smartphone, don't spend time on a smartphone. I don't have a smartphone myself and I am not interested in getting one. But banning something because you don't like it is nothing short of totalitarian. >Youre right. If you dont like heroin just stop using it. Its easy and just a personal decision nothing more, right? Show me where either of these comments say this please... >Have you read the parent comment? Not the smartphone needs regulation but services applying behavioural psychology to foster use time which imply addiction risks. You're missing the point. There's no difference in regulating the smartphone vs. the apps. My point still stands. Either way you're putting regulation in place for the few that are unable to handle themselves and punishing the people that have self control. It is not the role of a democratic government to inhibit personal choice and force morals on people. Unless, of course, you prefer the authoritarian style of government.