Re: Young people peering

SugarBug <3883@sugar.bug> writes:

Russ Allbery <eagle@eyrie.org> wrote:

The parents who think their children should have reasonable Internet
access tend to get out-shouted by the parents who think that any
exposure to parentally unapproved material may transform their precious
17-year-olds into hardened criminals or damned atheists.

"Reasonable internet access ..."

Excuse me while I hysterically laugh myself to death!

There is no level of "reasonable internet access" for anyone under the
age of 40. No psyche is left undamaged by even brief exposure to
cyberspace. I'm certain the Usenet trolls already proved that at least
two decades ago.

Well, yes, deciding the Internet was a bad idea and no one should use it
is also a position one could have.  :)  Some days I'd even agree with you!

I'm pretty sure it's also pretty bad for people over 40 years old.  There
is a brief moment on your 40th birthday when the Internet is safe and you
should treasure it.  Retroactively if necessary.

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