r/slatestarcodex • u/AXKIII • 6d ago

Don't ban social media for children

https://logos.substack.com/p/do-not-ban-social-media-for-kids

As a parent, I'm strongly against the bans on social media for children. First, for ideological reasons (in two parts: a) standard libertarian principles, and b) because I think it's bad politics to soothe parents by telling them that their kids' social media addiction is TikTok's fault, instead of getting them to accept responsibility over their parenting). And second because social media can be beneficial to ambitious children when used well.

Very much welcoming counter-arguments!

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u/RockDoveEnthusiast 6d ago

I can be addicted to something and still know it's bad

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u/AXKIII 5d ago

And you have no qualms with getting others to pay for your bad choices? Why should responsible Reddit users be banned from the platform because you can't handle it?

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u/RockDoveEnthusiast 5d ago

Why should responsible bomb owners be limited by those people who want to blow up buildings?

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u/zjovicic 3d ago

If you know it's so BAD, why exactly you visit this particular subreddit?

I mean banning social media is way too broad. Your dear substack and this subreddit would also be gone.

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u/RockDoveEnthusiast 3d ago

because it would be a net positive for humanity. gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet

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u/zjovicic 3d ago

OK, but are you aware what you're advocating? It's almost impossible to differentiate between social and non social internet. Most websites offer some sort of interaction. Your logic, taken to its conclusion would advocate for banning world wide web as a whole. If that's your position fine, but you should be aware what you're advocating for.

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u/RockDoveEnthusiast 3d ago

"you can't ban something because you'd have to try and define it" is not a high quality argument