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So are teenagers, but I suspect you don't get spooked when they try to sell you candy bars or nag you for a signature. There's value in being discerning about
by swatcoder 2y ago
So are teenagers, but I suspect you don't get spooked when they try to sell you candy bars or nag you for a signature.
There's value in being discerning about one's fears, and it's probably best to get a handle on the less justifiable ones before sending the state after people.
- all2 2y agoNormal teenagers are much less likely to assault you, in my experience.
- squigz 2y agoAnd it wouldn't be reasonable or fair to judge all teenagers like those who are likely to, would it?
- all2 2y agoNo. Of course not. Teenagers in an environment that is healthy where they are acting like well-adjusted human beings requires little to no scrutiny. Teenagers acting hostile and physically dangerous, yelling at passersby, and threatening violence deserve attention and scrutiny. In my case, the same pattern of thought and observation goes for homeless folks.