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6 years ago
Age... To an extent, I don't think it matters. Before I get any further into this let me just clarify that I do not in any way support minors lying about their age to be in a sexual relationship with older people or having an inappropriate presence on the internet and by no means do I support pedophilia or any of its variants.
Recently, I've watched the internet blow up over some 15 year old kid who lied about his age and performed acts inappropriate for his age. While his actions were less than okay, we should by no means attack some poor kid the way we have. He is only 15, and odds are he is just looking for an outlet for his interests. It terrifies me to think that this could happen to kids who are just curious or are looking to be a part of a community.
I get that creators don't like having kids look at NSFW content on their pages, but do we need to go as far as to attack them or block them? We see the age of adulthood to be 18, right? But the age of consent is less in most places. Why should we deny teens a community they are interested in just because they are 'too young'? I see maturity and wisdom beyond that of an adult in kids especially 16 year olds. People say that with age comes intelligence and wisdom, which is the greatest load of nonsense I have ever heard, because majority of the most ignorant, small minded, selfish, moronic, and judgemental people I have ever met have been adults and elders. Age is not a defining factor of wisdom or knowledge, character and an open mindedness are. When it comes to being listened to as a human being, age should hardly factor into it.
When it comes to NSFW content and young internet presence, the discussion can become a bit more sensitive. I'm not saying we need to change the age of consent, I'm saying we need to rethink the age of maturity. Most of us can agree that a minor should not be going on Twitter and posting about how horny they are or about their sexual needs, but why can't teens in their most curious years be able to see others who are older do just that. 16 is one of the most widely reguarded ages where teens, especially males, are most curious about sex. In many places it is only a year before they can give consent, and in many places they already can. Why should we block curious kids from exploring the mature side of reality by then? As long as they don't hurt anybody and don't open themselves up to be hurt or attacked by anybody, what is the harm of a mature presence on the internet?
If you have an argument to my claims please let me know, I want to see both sides of this debate and I will listen with an open mind and be sure to not attack any opposition to my claims for the sake of arrogance. I cannot say that I will not debate as I see fit. Please let me know your thoughts.
Recently, I've watched the internet blow up over some 15 year old kid who lied about his age and performed acts inappropriate for his age. While his actions were less than okay, we should by no means attack some poor kid the way we have. He is only 15, and odds are he is just looking for an outlet for his interests. It terrifies me to think that this could happen to kids who are just curious or are looking to be a part of a community.
I get that creators don't like having kids look at NSFW content on their pages, but do we need to go as far as to attack them or block them? We see the age of adulthood to be 18, right? But the age of consent is less in most places. Why should we deny teens a community they are interested in just because they are 'too young'? I see maturity and wisdom beyond that of an adult in kids especially 16 year olds. People say that with age comes intelligence and wisdom, which is the greatest load of nonsense I have ever heard, because majority of the most ignorant, small minded, selfish, moronic, and judgemental people I have ever met have been adults and elders. Age is not a defining factor of wisdom or knowledge, character and an open mindedness are. When it comes to being listened to as a human being, age should hardly factor into it.
When it comes to NSFW content and young internet presence, the discussion can become a bit more sensitive. I'm not saying we need to change the age of consent, I'm saying we need to rethink the age of maturity. Most of us can agree that a minor should not be going on Twitter and posting about how horny they are or about their sexual needs, but why can't teens in their most curious years be able to see others who are older do just that. 16 is one of the most widely reguarded ages where teens, especially males, are most curious about sex. In many places it is only a year before they can give consent, and in many places they already can. Why should we block curious kids from exploring the mature side of reality by then? As long as they don't hurt anybody and don't open themselves up to be hurt or attacked by anybody, what is the harm of a mature presence on the internet?
If you have an argument to my claims please let me know, I want to see both sides of this debate and I will listen with an open mind and be sure to not attack any opposition to my claims for the sake of arrogance. I cannot say that I will not debate as I see fit. Please let me know your thoughts.
