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i was going to say 'for better' but then i remembered how getting humiliated by spotty little kids on mw3 xbox live has effected my self esteem, little b*****tards!!!!
Originally posted by whodeyWhat kind of stupid ho gets pregnant while "doing her job"?
Freaky, we can't even agree if prostituting yourself for money and then having an abortion via taxpayer dollars that was mandated by the Unconstitutional Obamacare is good or bad. How on earth are we ever going to come to a decision about the internet? 😛
Originally posted by FreakyKBHMy wife, like everyone herein thus far, chose for the internet mostly along the same lines as iterated by these posters. I suppose the cost/benefit analysis idea is the most effective, i.e., how much bad is permitted in order to gain how much gain.
Had this discussion the other day with my wife; curious to see what direction folks herein would choose, given the option.
Considering all that is available on the internet, from the good[hidden]education, medical, religious, etc.,[/hidden] to the bad [hidden]http://www.buzzfeed.com/reyhan/how-child-porn-and-the-other-awfulest-things-ever[/hidden], are we better off having the internet?
Originally posted by divegeesterThat is too easy to predict. No points earned, sorry. :'(
Control for the user to monitor, limit, filter, and report and hold sites accountable.
Although I do forsee a time coming when the internet will be a lot more controlled in general than it is now.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI for one have little idea what you are asking.
So, in light of what appears to be the consensus agreement that the good far outweighs the bad in this case, can the same be said for other similar scenarios; can the same be said for life, for instance?
Originally posted by LemonJelloIt would have to do with showing that any instances of evil that obtain are ultimately necessary for some greater good to obtain.
I for one have little idea what you are asking.
My guess, if I had to venture, is that you want to tie this discussion into the problem of evil. But this discussion bares no real resemblance to the problem of evil. The problem of evil concerns the compatibility of various evils with an entity that supposedly has some specific properties that are not ...[text shortened]... that any instances of evil that obtain are ultimately necessary for some greater good to obtain.
Originally posted by twhiteheadI don't know that suicide is the best indication of that idea. I've always considered that the ultimate act of revenge and self-absorption... for the most part.
For most of us yes, we do not commit suicide. For some, apparently no, they commit suicide at some point in their lives - so for them, at that point, no.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHIt seems like you're creating hurdles that are either unfair, do not exist or both.
[b]It would have to do with showing that any instances of evil that obtain are ultimately necessary for some greater good to obtain.
It seems like you're creating hurdles that are either unfair, do not exist or both. Assuming that the internet enjoys a sum in which the good outweighs the bad (at least according to those who consider its usefulness), a ...[text shortened]... ut that its usefulness (considering value) ought to be considered outside of its actual use.[/b]
Originally posted by FreakyKBHYes, your probably right when it comes to younger people. But for older people, I think it is quite common for people to decide that an old age in pain is simply not worth it.
I don't know that suicide is the best indication of that idea. I've always considered that the ultimate act of revenge and self-absorption... for the most part.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHAren't you essentially saying that you would never even attempt to cure or minimize any of the nets evils because you think they are necessary? So you wouldn't try to stop terrorists obtaining bomb making plans, nor would you try to stop child porn, because you think they are necessary for your email to work?
Aren't we conceding that all of its evil is necessary?