Mogule said:
I'm afraid I can't speak with much authority on what one 'can' and 'can't' do at what age under emancipation. Suffice it to say, it's probably not an issue that crops up often.
Justifiable discrimination?
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I'm afraid I can't speak with much authority on what one 'can' and 'can't' do at what age under emancipation. Suffice it to say, it's probably not an issue that crops up often.
This. Is. Awesome. Thank for making my day a bit more random.dogstile said:I'll admit, the extremeness in itself was me having a bit of fun. But I don't know, maybe his mum told him that if he picks out a dvd and gives the man this paper, he'll give it to him and the kid could possibly pick up a power rangers porn parody which might not be evident on the case?EverythingIncredible said:I don't really treat children any differently than any other Human. So yeah, I don't have morality on this. But don't take that the wrong way or anything, I treat everyone with respect. Children included.dogstile said:And your own morals wouldn't come into that? I don't really have all the morals I should but their are things parents should decide. They're in charge of taking care of the kid till they turn 18 after all, I wouldn't take that away from them.EverythingIncredible said:
Also, when I was five I frequently had lots of money. Lots of it was stolen off my mother because I thought it was just a paper with a picture on it
What I was saying in my joke was that your example was a little ridiculous. A five year old who has money, knows the value of money, knows the value of pornography AND knows how to make a sale? Shit yeah I'll make a sale regardless of what the product is. The kid deserves it.
I'm gonna stop here, i'm laughing at how ridiculous this is.
Yeah... i guess i'll try and convince them to let my 2 year old cousin get his driver licence... cause otherwise it'd be age-discrimination.
And lets go give kindergardeners the right to vote, we sure could use their votes, cause they know what the people need...
Age ratings is not discrimination, since it applies to everyone, we've all been underage, and everyone who is born will be it. No'one is excluded from it, regardless of ethnicity, gender, relegion, political views, sexuality, or whatever else might seperate people into groups.
On a side-note, i do think age rating on games is stupid, it's fine for guidelines, but i don't see the need for it to be enforced by law, it isn't where i live, and i never hear problems about it in the news, only on this site, and it's always coming from other countries.
Same goes for movies (though i really do enjoy going to the cinema without having to listen to 6'th grade yelling at each other durring the movie) But i don't see why they shouldn't be able to buy dvd's, even porn, which anyone with an internet connection have already seen anyways.
Are kids banned from watching the news? Cause a lot of shit happening in the real world are a lot scarier or fucked up than any game i've ever played.
And lets go give kindergardeners the right to vote, we sure could use their votes, cause they know what the people need...
Age ratings is not discrimination, since it applies to everyone, we've all been underage, and everyone who is born will be it. No'one is excluded from it, regardless of ethnicity, gender, relegion, political views, sexuality, or whatever else might seperate people into groups.
On a side-note, i do think age rating on games is stupid, it's fine for guidelines, but i don't see the need for it to be enforced by law, it isn't where i live, and i never hear problems about it in the news, only on this site, and it's always coming from other countries.
Same goes for movies (though i really do enjoy going to the cinema without having to listen to 6'th grade yelling at each other durring the movie) But i don't see why they shouldn't be able to buy dvd's, even porn, which anyone with an internet connection have already seen anyways.
Are kids banned from watching the news? Cause a lot of shit happening in the real world are a lot scarier or fucked up than any game i've ever played.
I'm sorry but 17 year old me could handle a hell of a lot more abuse than current me. I don't think anything about being older in age helps your body handle anything really.Generic Gamer said:
The whole brain not being developed thing is a farce in that the brain just hasn't stagnated before your twenties. This is not the same as saying your brain isn't fully developed. But, I understand why some things should be limited by age because of maturity. But, if your talking about physical ability to handle, understand or deal with problems, I peaked at about 17.
I mean I can drink and smoke more, but thats because of a built up tolerance. Like if I hadn't done those when I was a teenager I would be as susceptible as most teenagers are.
I would, though I'd sound even creepier if I said why.dogstile said:
OT: I suppose so. Men and Women's restrooms are discrmination, though women of course get a pass, cause they can just knock or say they're allowed to go in because the women's restroom is full and they dont want to wait, which I've always thought was bull siht, cause i tried the same thing (I'm a guy) and was told I would be reported for sexual harassment if I didnt leave immediately.
adults can get liver diseases from alcohol, and some of them are completely irrational and ignore consequences, and assuming all teenagers are is discrimination. if there was a 14 year old who was entirely rational, and had a metabolism that could process alcohol at the same rate as an adult, would you give them alcohol in full knowledge of those facts? no, because theyre 14.Generic Gamer said:
and i actually have a friend like that. we're a lot more cool with the whole 'letting minors drink alcohol in some circumstances' thing up here in scotland. im in my house, so legally i could get hammered right now.
i believe that we should generalise.Generic Gamer said:
against everyone. nobody can handle the long term effects of booze, so fuck it. and cigarettes.
It's far easier and much more efficient to govern by groups instead of individuals. Tell me, of all the people you know of that are less than 18 or 21 that aren't absolute cunts that couldn't make a good choice, regardless of whether you think it's right or wrong, if they gave it their best efforts. There are a lot of people that I can think of. It's those people that they're trying to educate and teach how to create their own morals and thoughts.
However race, disability and religion and the like have nothing to do with maturity.
However race, disability and religion and the like have nothing to do with maturity.
Sex discrimination is bad.Mogule said:
Race Discrimination is bad.
People who don't know what the word discrimination actually MEAN tend to assume it means "TO be mean based on race/sex". Discrimination literally means "The act of making a distinction for or against something/somebody". It used to be (and really still is) a compliment to say that someone is "A discriminating character" as in they will not suffer fools or or a good judge of character.
For example it would be discrimination for an employer to not hire a dumbass who won't do the job well. It is also discrimination to not hire a woman for a job, but if she can in fact do the job just as well as men then that is prejudice and unreasonable discrimination.
Age discrimination is very reasonable, most obviously on age of consent laws that obviously cannot be the same with a 12 year old as a 40 year old.
One concept in the west is "Age of Majority" that is at 18 you should be free of all age restrictions and have all the rights till you die. 21 drinking age
I its for safety reasons rather discrimination; when its said that you need a guardian so they can guide or explain to you what are you watching and how to assimilate it without any any kind of complication. YES, I know that kids watch porn, gore and many other kinds of forbithen films (my self included) and that doesnt turn them into serial rapist/murders and the like. NO, they shouldnt be banned (completely) because that would make it more "exquisite" for children and would make it worse.
So, in conclution: if we allow kids to explore the world at their will without any kind of restrain it would be like rolling the dices for their future... and they are a ***** choosing for you... rather than that, we have to make sure that they get well informed and recibe guidance on what they discover 'till the point where they can make their own judment. Yes, it sounds depending, needy or even tyrant, but lets face it: wether you are black or white, european or asian, old or young, people are idiots... no offence... idiots.
So, in conclution: if we allow kids to explore the world at their will without any kind of restrain it would be like rolling the dices for their future... and they are a ***** choosing for you... rather than that, we have to make sure that they get well informed and recibe guidance on what they discover 'till the point where they can make their own judment. Yes, it sounds depending, needy or even tyrant, but lets face it: wether you are black or white, european or asian, old or young, people are idiots... no offence... idiots.