Postmodernists and deconstructionists believe that the absence of something creates a ghost presence by its absence. See Derrida's "Plato's Pharmacy". Kids who

Postmodernists and deconstructionists believe that the absence of something creates a ghost presence by its absence. See Derrida's "Plato's Pharmacy". Kids who underwent D.A.R.E. training in school (an educational program about the dangers of illegal drugs conducted jointly by schools and police departments in the USA) were more likely to try drugs. Something similar applies to e.g., kids who are warned about online porn: the warning stokes their curiosity. "If you have a pink duck and a pink lion and a green duck, ask yourself where the green lion has gotten to." --Alan G. Carter