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The internet

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Was the world better without it?

I love the 'information superhighway' as it was once known for information and connection.

I grew up having to walk to libraries (using microfiche or books) or read newspapers and magazines if I could afford them, for my information, especially current affairs.

TV was sometimes available but the limited channels gave a narrower bias than these days.

I was dependent on 'experts' like doctors for diagnoses (or the occasional book written by these 'experts').

A lot of walking around shops to be done too (which of course the internet is killing).

There was also the option to ask people questions and try to sift their sometimes dubious replies.

However, it facilitates crimes to a rather horrendous level.

It also isolates people and childhood appears to have drastically changed because of it.

What do others think?

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  • Peter said:

    I’m saying really it’s no different than the proliferation in the post. Bluntly I am unconvinced that the Internet is a driver of the production of child porn. I suspect that the Internet is merely bringing the problem into the public view by distributing the material that was already being made more widely and more openly. Some people might even argue that that is a good thing because it gives you a greater understanding of the scale of the problem.

    i’m asking you if you have any evidence to the contrary. not evidence that there is child porn on the Internet. evidence that the Internet is causing more to be created.

    I've not at any point made the statement you are arguing against here Peter (ie 'that the internet is a driver of the production of child porn') and it's not my job to provide you with any evidence of anything, especially something I haven't said.

    I have a view on the above which I haven't stated on this thread.

  • in reply to Deleted user

    You said “S*xual assault is a violent crime and is committed face to face for internet viewing including live broadcast.”

    if A is done for B then it implies the existence of B caused A to be done. If that’s not what you meant I think my confusion is understandable at least. That is the way the word for is conventionally interpreted.

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  • in reply to Deleted user

    You said “S*xual assault is a violent crime and is committed face to face for internet viewing including live broadcast.”

    if A is done for B then it implies the existence of B caused A to be done. If that’s not what you meant I think my confusion is understandable at least. That is the way the word for is conventionally interpreted.

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