Here's my views on some of this.
ArandomHobo said:
wow parent kill child to play a social game
I agree, and ironically I consider raising a child to be the ultimate social game; expect it's not a game. I suppose 'social experience' is more accurate. I've never played Facebook games, and barely use my account at all because, frankly, I don't have time for that shit. However, from what I gather, Farmville and it's ilk are based around creating simulated farms, and stuff. Having a kid is not simulated, and what a parent is doing is shaping the life of another human being... for real, not just on website. Ugh.
On another note, where was the kid's father during this? I'm guessing she was either a single mother or the poor guy was at work. Imagine coming home to find that your son is dead because his mother was on Facebook. Even if he got the news through a phone call, it's utterly devastating. People don't just get over stuff that.
Bon_Clay said:
As much as I hate facebook and the shitty games on it, they aren't the problem. Whether she was on a computer, watching TV or just staring out a window its her fault for being a terrible parent. Pay attention to your god damn kids people.
Also true. It's not as if young children have ever been killed by any other form of neglect. There's lot's of ways this can happen and getting up in arms over Facebook is just creating a scapegoat to mask a larger problem.
Kenko said:
And this is why there should be a "Parental Test" before people are allowed to have children. That way stupid people die off and people with atleast something behind their forehead take over the planet, making it a better place.
Ah well, tragic story anyhows. Cant imagine the feeling of loss for ones child's death.
This is a terrible idea. While it may seem good on the surface, one must look at the logistics of such a thing and the ramifications that it would inflict on society. For instance, who would formulate such a test? Would there be some sort of panel of ethicists and psychologists? Who would appoint these people; the government I suppose? This could only lead to disaster. At best it would lead to a mass micromanaging of the general populace, creating a monumental bureaucracy to control something as commonplace and natural as procreation. How would one enforce this? Would you actually suggest making fugitives out of a pregnant women and probably the fathers as well, simply because of their desire to raise their own children? At the very worst such a program could lead to the practice of eugenics and, well, we know how that one usually ends. There are somethings which governments or other organizations have no business in, and this is one of them. It's a fact that sometimes shitty things are going to happen but attempts to put the screws to people to prevent any bad thing that might happen, is downright destructive to society as a whole.
Amphoteric said:
The child has the mothers DNA and therefore the mothers DNA won't be passed on.
Well that is sort of a callous thing to say. Genetics aren't that cut and dry, especially in humans. Just because the mother displays trait X doesn't necessarily mean the child will display trait X. There are far too many variables to even begin to make such an assumption, especially since living environment makes up a good portion of a child's development (although having a parent that's hooked on Facebook is hardly ideal). If nothing else consider the fact that, as far as I know, people are usually made from two genetic strains, so would it be such a stretch to imagine a kid sharing more traits with their
father? Just sayin', it does happen.
Chibz said:
It's not a matter of not being able to have one. I just don't see their purpose. I see them as a drain on the person who they "Belong" to while providing zero benefits. I don't like a thing about them, or them themselves. It's just almost biologically hardwired into our brains to be mesmerized by their "cuteness". It doesn't work with me.
If I were to adopt (I'd never do the baby thing) it'd be a child already past that awful state. Past being a larva.
You should seriously consider moving to Rapture.
"Why children take so long to grow? They eat and drink like pig and give nothing back. Must find way to accelerate process." -- Dr. Suchong
(From a loading screen in BioShock)
theriddlen said:
See? I always thought that casual gaming is threat to society and all humanity achievements. And hell yeah i was right.
Go team hardcore!
PopCap will doom us all! Yeah, I haven't heard about neglect because a parent could pry themselves away from Half Life 2 (Ep. 3... please?) Aw, wishful thinking on a lighter note. [/wall'otext]
