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> Viral challenges that could encourage risky or harmful behavior in minors Why would it encourage this for anyone?

gardnr 10mo ago
Hey Al, they might be implying that non-minors would be impervious to the viral challenges based on some sort of well-developed critical thinking facilities. I am not so optimistic.
- pixl97 10mo ago
  After watching politics over the past decade it seems people of all ages have no critical thinking skills.
- al_borland 10mo ago
  A lot of people are using AI as a trusted friend, because they don't really have anyone else. A good friend would, I hope, talk someone out of doing something dangerous just to get a silly viral video. With AI being trained on the internet, that's going to have a very different take on things, as the internet only cares about the spectacle, not the person performing it.
  - renewiltord 10mo ago
    Agreed. We need to take away Internet access from psychologically susceptible people. Those with any mental illness should probably access the Internet only under supervision. They can request a URL and an online proctor can be automatically contacted who will view their screen and make sure that they are not viewing dangerous things. It is truly not just children who need protection.
    - Aurornis 10mo ago
      > We need to take away Internet access from psychologically susceptible people. Those with any mental illness should probably access the Internet only under supervision. Great way to ensure nobody seeks mental health treatment.
    - pibaker 10mo ago
      Agreed, we must protect those diagnosed with sluggish schizophrenia[1] from the internet by sending them to off line vacation homes in Siberia. Can't risk them becoming disillusioned with our great motherland! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluggish_schizophrenia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluggish_schizophrenia
      - duskdozer 10mo ago
        Puts the recent rhetorical pushes for "reopening the asylums" in another light
bandrami 10mo ago
I was depressed but not surprised at how easy it turned out to be to get people to take horse-dewormer and wash it down with unpasteurized milk

gardnr 10mo ago

Hey Al, they might be implying that non-minors would be impervious to the viral challenges based on some sort of well-developed critical thinking facilities. I am not so optimistic.

pixl97 10mo ago
After watching politics over the past decade it seems people of all ages have no critical thinking skills.
al_borland 10mo ago
A lot of people are using AI as a trusted friend, because they don't really have anyone else. A good friend would, I hope, talk someone out of doing something dangerous just to get a silly viral video. With AI being trained on the internet, that's going to have a very different take on things, as the internet only cares about the spectacle, not the person performing it.
- renewiltord 10mo ago
  Agreed. We need to take away Internet access from psychologically susceptible people. Those with any mental illness should probably access the Internet only under supervision. They can request a URL and an online proctor can be automatically contacted who will view their screen and make sure that they are not viewing dangerous things. It is truly not just children who need protection.
  - Aurornis 10mo ago
    > We need to take away Internet access from psychologically susceptible people. Those with any mental illness should probably access the Internet only under supervision. Great way to ensure nobody seeks mental health treatment.
  - pibaker 10mo ago
    Agreed, we must protect those diagnosed with sluggish schizophrenia[1] from the internet by sending them to off line vacation homes in Siberia. Can't risk them becoming disillusioned with our great motherland! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluggish_schizophrenia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluggish_schizophrenia
    - duskdozer 10mo ago
      Puts the recent rhetorical pushes for "reopening the asylums" in another light

bandrami 10mo ago

I was depressed but not surprised at how easy it turned out to be to get people to take horse-dewormer and wash it down with unpasteurized milk