If it's slowing down networks, then it does effect you.

Well, it still wouldn't stop the local news stories that go "Could a Sex Offender be living in *your* neighborhood?"

Right, and that law is absurd and unconstitutional, which is why we are discussing it.

No, that was the Satan! I'll prepare the subpoena! *draws chalk pentagram*

The fact that mistakes can be permanent is nothing new, or maybe you've never lost a friend to street racing, drugs, etc...

The consequences of what? Being sexually mature but living in a society that pretends you aren't?

Please, won't somebody think for the children!

Yea, why not make it a saturday morning cartoon.

Surely none of the artistic meaning would be lost...

I think you underestimate 11 year olds.

I'm confident that you can show children anything and explain it to them. Your point is wrapped in your cultural biases. (those poor poor African children and their constant exposures to breasts...)

It's true children do not see reality well, often believing there are monsters in closets and what not.

However, I would rather see a child explore the universe than be sheltered from it, because then all you get is an adult who does not see reality well.

Just something to think about, I know your precious baby must be protected from everything you disagree with... (but of course nothing you do agree with)

exactly, it's funny to think that he really pronounces his name 'wrong' but pretends not to for the show.

Seems like the population has increased regardless of cold fusion.

Population levels are a problem, but they will not be fixed by preventing technology.

Perhaps things like giving every human being solid education in the humanities and natural law, and perhaps other measures to discourage overbreeding, but the future will come either way. Let's live with it.

Well, that would be one day to the right on my calendar.

beautiful plumage...

I'm not saying he's the ideal, but a flawed genius is sometimes better than no genius. That's why supporting the genius to help him communicate his ideas is also a respectable job, like extracting the nectar from a tricky plant.

You say he's losing his focus by being a jerk, but it's possible the two are connected. If he had to spend time worrying about what people thought he might be distracted from his real work.

Obviously this doesn't mean you must always keep your hands off, but more geniuses are crushed than nurtured because they behave differently.

I a kid beats you to a conference, then maybe he understands 'reality' better than you...

There is a danger in the new generation expecting great things, but there is also a danger in the old generation discounting new ideas.

Those can adapt to whichever law applies at the moment always come out ahead.