> Preventing people from doing something "for their own good" is never the right solution.
Never? So, no laws against speeding, no restrictions of the use of DDT, etc?
I think that, to make electronic devices usable for all, we have to restrict what they can do.
> Instead, we should strive to educate people on proper online safety measures
I would say “in addition”, not “instead”. I think it’s a pipe dream we can educate the majority of the population and keep them educated in these things.
Even if we restrict that to the tech savvy, they too grow old, can have periods in their live where they’re so stressed that it limits their thinking, can get mild dementia, etc.
Your comparison seems unsuited: Laws against speeded or ddt are both not primary to protect yourself from your action, but rather to protect others from your actions.
Never? So, no laws against speeding, no restrictions of the use of DDT, etc?
I think that, to make electronic devices usable for all, we have to restrict what they can do.
> Instead, we should strive to educate people on proper online safety measures
I would say “in addition”, not “instead”. I think it’s a pipe dream we can educate the majority of the population and keep them educated in these things.
Even if we restrict that to the tech savvy, they too grow old, can have periods in their live where they’re so stressed that it limits their thinking, can get mild dementia, etc.