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Anything that can hijack the dopaminergic system should not be allowed to kids. Gambling, tiktok & smartphones in general, porn, drugs etc. We used to have sha

Anything that can hijack the dopaminergic system should not be allowed to kids. Gambling, tiktok & smartphones in general, porn, drugs etc. We used to have shame as a societal mechanism to deal with these issues. It was shameful to be an alcoholic, which was how alcoholism was kept in check. The same way it was shameful in ancient Greece to surrender to your carnal urges. Shame is disappearing. Our societies are going haywire.

jbar32 4y ago
> Anything that can hijack the dopaminergic system This is far too broad, just because something could be used for evil is not enough to ban it for all children. What about TVs? Candy? Stimulating toys? I think all of these can have negative outcomes when abused, but that isn't enough for me to say all children should not access them.
- Aerbil313 4y ago
  All online pornography is scientientifically demonstrated to be harmful for both children and adults, see the research: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/ https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/
Seattle3503 4y ago
Is there evidence shame prevents or treats addiction? Everything I've seen suggests the opposite.
HaZeust 4y ago
Places with robust systems for shame and conformation to its populace - particularly religious nations - are less civilized and developed than their "shameless" national counterparts. This isn't the only variable, and it's clearly not the determining factor. Push an agenda elsewhere.
- bart_spoon 4y ago
  Japan would like a word
  - HaZeust 4y ago
    And I would like to repeat my words: "[Shame and conformation aren't] the only variable, and it's clearly not the determining factor."
- Aerbil313 4y ago
  Depends on how you define development and civilization. There are plenty who see Western nations as became more barbarian (as opposed to being more civilized) with and due to development of technology. They don't see development of technology as good either.
throwaway675309 4y ago
Our societies are going haywire.... We really need to get back to the good old days – you know the ones – where slavery was legal, women didn't have the right to vote, and homosexuality could be punished with forced sterilization.

jbar32 4y ago

> Anything that can hijack the dopaminergic system This is far too broad, just because something could be used for evil is not enough to ban it for all children. What about TVs? Candy? Stimulating toys? I think all of these can have negative outcomes when abused, but that isn't enough for me to say all children should not access them.

Aerbil313 4y ago
All online pornography is scientientifically demonstrated to be harmful for both children and adults, see the research: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/ https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/

Seattle3503 4y ago

Is there evidence shame prevents or treats addiction? Everything I've seen suggests the opposite.

HaZeust 4y ago

Places with robust systems for shame and conformation to its populace - particularly religious nations - are less civilized and developed than their "shameless" national counterparts. This isn't the only variable, and it's clearly not the determining factor. Push an agenda elsewhere.

bart_spoon 4y ago
Japan would like a word
- HaZeust 4y ago
  And I would like to repeat my words: "[Shame and conformation aren't] the only variable, and it's clearly not the determining factor."
Aerbil313 4y ago
Depends on how you define development and civilization. There are plenty who see Western nations as became more barbarian (as opposed to being more civilized) with and due to development of technology. They don't see development of technology as good either.

throwaway675309 4y ago

Our societies are going haywire.... We really need to get back to the good old days – you know the ones – where slavery was legal, women didn't have the right to vote, and homosexuality could be punished with forced sterilization.