This problem surfaced in the 90s when internet connections to unregulated chatrooms, porn, and unmitigated transactions started creeping into peoples homes via phone lines. Parents had three options: ignore it, put the computer in the family room for all to see or cut the cord (literally or figuratively). One job a parent has is to say no. Its hard, you feel like your hurting them because they want something they feel everyone has and are due but the truth is you protect them from harm at all costs. My mother didnt have television in her home until well after her father passed because he knew what it meant in 1956 and he was absolutely right. I wouldnt own a smart phone and use it front of kids i said couldnt have it, nor would i smoke, let alone even have something as innocuous as the Simpsons on because kids simply cannot process the meaning behind the scenes.

The addictions you are referring to a release of dopeamine triggering a pleasure center creating a desire to reproduce the results. The dopeamine difference between heroin and a non chemical stimulation is a factor of 100 so your argument/comparison, while well meaning, is moot. Stopping the use of heroin cold turkey is certain death but as addictive as social media might seem, quitting isnt going to kill you. The answer certainly isnt let them have more.

This is the same argument Donald Wildman made against television (also a George Carlin bit.) Where it fails is people dont seem to understand that they have no obligation to use it. Parents have no need to give their kids smart phones which access all that garbage and why would they. People got upset because Bart Simpson set a bad example, Beavis said fire, kids are playing violent video games, and now reproducing harmful trends made by popular influencers but its all the same issue- letting technology babysit your kids and not educating them in reality. Turn that shit off, problem solved.

And we will stop using your browser too. Bye chromium, all i wanted is for you not to sell me out.

I am convinced my last two email support requests were answered by bots because neither one were able to address or answer my question directly not to mention the writing style was off. Instead of getting to the point, we just kept going in circles with new suggestions that made no sense while never addressing my questions on the previous suggestions. These companies are wasting my time and will not do business with them anymore.

Do you honestly believe that inmates get phones in prison and then subscribe to a phone plan thereby regisyering the phone to themselves? This is the same argument that says that if we have gun laws then only only honest law abiding citizens will have guns. It dont work that way. Also, as far as having to register a computer for internet use, all you wpuld need is a set of credentials to logon so your argument has already defeated by folks im countries where that sort of authoritarianism exists i.e. U.K.

Hollywood accounting will continue to benefit executives riding on the backs of artists.

Criminals dont follow the rules, use their own names, or care how long it takes as long it takes as the message gets there. By making burner phones illegal, they are simply creating a market(sound familiar?) whereby associates or tech savy groups will funnel or create new devices. Phones are illegal in prisons yet anyone with cash can get one. You dont even need a phone if you can access the internet and no ID is required for that.

Tombraider died after The Last Revelation and even that was a bit of a shark jump.

Im always reminded of this quote from Goodfellas "And all they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off. And that's what it's all about. That's what the FBI could never understand. That what Paulie and the organization does is offer protection for people who can't go to the cops. That's it. That's all it is. They're like the police department for wiseguys." These people dont operate within any borders or rules.

AC asked and answered their own question per usual Needs attention.

Getafukinlife dude

Dimished content. When the product is free you are the product.

Honestly didnt think Andor was bad. It was just such a departure from the original story that it almost makes a standalone series. Worth a look.

Id be happy to see some wannabes on here knocked down a few pegs after some "im better than you" comments Ive received.