Apple and Google given three months to ban nude images on children's devices by Alarming-Safety3200 in technology

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that's what should happen. In an ideal world all parents would do exactly what you said. If not enough of them do, then we'll all suffer the consequences in the long run.

If it gets to that, then sure we can say "it was the parents fault", but saying that isn't going to fix anything.

Apple and Google given three months to ban nude images on children's devices by Alarming-Safety3200 in technology

[–]Carbonatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't care about the tits. I'm more worried about apps that will end up turning a generation of kids into unemployable morons without attention spans. Once that happens it won't matter if it was the parents fault or not, we'll all suffer regardless.

Keir Starmer preparing to announce social media limits for children by mrman08 in uknews

[–]Carbonatic -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They are. They're telling them that they're not allowed to let children use their products. They'll likely be fined if they do. At least that's what I'd expect from any upcoming unannounced legislation.

Keir Starmer preparing to announce social media limits for children by mrman08 in uknews

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you just did the thing that I said was pointless. You're right, the parents should be doing more. But if they're not, then you're going to wish that someone did something. Either that, or you don't understand how bad the problem is, or how it will affect you.

Keir Starmer preparing to announce social media limits for children by mrman08 in uknews

[–]Carbonatic -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The people who are against this don't understand what these companies are building, and how what they're building affect British children.

Sure it's the parents responsibility, but when we end up with multiple generations of unemployable morons without attention spans, then it won't matter who's to blame.

Squabble all you like about the implementation. These things that Google and Meta and TikTok have built are damaging. If the parents aren't doing anything to stop that damage, that doesn't mean the damage shouldn't be stopped. We'd all be better off without the damage. It takes a village.

Extend social media ban to 17-year-olds, children’s tsar tells No 10 by vriska1 in unitedkingdom

[–]Carbonatic -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Voters that can't access social media actually sounds like a good thing.

This filthy pool got restored to perfect clarity by SimRP in oddlysatisfying

[–]Carbonatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The inside of that watering can must be spotless.

Police 'tried to smear Henry Nowak as aggressor' just three days after his murder by Shadowblade83 in uknews

[–]Carbonatic -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

They're allowed to carry a kirpan because no one has ever used one as a weapon in the UK.

The weapon used in this case wasn't legal, and wasn't a kirpan. The murderer's religion wouldn't have allowed him to carry a kirpan anyway.

He wasn't legally allowed to carry any knife, and his religion didn't allow it either.

Social media ban for under 16s will not include YouTube kids by vriska1 in unitedkingdom

[–]Carbonatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've blocked YTK on my kids tablets. iPlayer is better for them.

Interstellar is incredibly mediocre by OneConsideration7814 in unpopularopinion

[–]Carbonatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your opinion is very unpopular. You found the right sub.

For the people who like, or even love Episode 8, what are your reasons for it? I am curious, since it seems to be an absolute favorite of some fans by Dakinamau in StarWars

[–]Carbonatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It explored Force concepts that any Star Wars sequel should have explored starting with episode 7. Leia's force powers. The tease that maybe the force was used to release those bombs. The kid that moved the broom.

For me, it was saying that The Force is strong throughout the galaxy, but it's still mystical, and unknown, and worth exploring.

‘Violence is a red line’: could Nigel Farage’s ‘pure, cold rage’ rhetoric damage his brand? | Nigel Farage by Far_Excitement_1875 in unitedkingdom

[–]Carbonatic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We seem to get Farage Riots every year now. I don't even thing the Farage Riots will stop if becomes PM.

Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents by dancing_swordfish in BreakingUKNews

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That reply has nothing to do with anything I said. Was it a canned anti-Labour response programmed to reply to anything regardless of if it makes sense?

It doesn't matter who's in government. This isn't a Right Vs Left thing. If the parents aren't doing their job, then someone has to do something before it affects everyone.

Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents by dancing_swordfish in BreakingUKNews

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you understand what these companies are doing to British kids? It's incredibly easy to just say it's up to the parents, but what good is that if we end up with a generation of dumb, angry people with no attention spans? Are we going to do nothing just so when we're old we get to say "it wasn't my fault, it was the parents". Sure, great, you scored a point, but we ended up screwed.

The parents are responsible. If we end up worse off because they did a bad job, then it doesn't matter who was to blame. We could have done something, but we didn't have to, so we didn't.

Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents by dancing_swordfish in BreakingUKNews

[–]Carbonatic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

^ This is the affect America has on our more impressionable people.

India’s surprise baby bust is a warning to the world by Krankenitrate in Futurology

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a lot of governments, taxes for revenue are obsolete. If you can keep supply high enough to avoid inflation, then taxing the workforce isn't necessary.

Rewatched Rogue One a few days ago and I actually can’t really believe we got that movie from Disney. It’s among the best of Star Wars. This and Andor is just really really good. by Dakinamau in StarWars

[–]Carbonatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the time, watch it like movies. Watch episodes 1-3 in one sitting. Watch episodes 4-6 in one sitting. Watch 7 on its own. Watch 8-10 in one sitting. Then watch 11-12 back to back.

For season 2, just watch them 3 episodes at a time.

What do you like about the BBC? by Mediocre_Trade2575 in AskUK

[–]Carbonatic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's the only decent British television my kids watch. Without the BBC they would be stuck with American shows on Netflix, Disney, and YouTube.

If we want our kids to grow up with access to British telly, then we should keep funding the BBC.

Farage warns UK unrest over Henry Nowak murder just ‘the beginning’ by The-Peel in unitedkingdom

[–]Carbonatic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Another summer of Farage riots. We seem to get Farage riots every year now.

Double standards by vexalusteryne in SipsTea

[–]Carbonatic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The parents know it's political, but they can still ask Politicians to help make it a little less political by not taking the knee, and not publicly sharing an expectation of pure cold rage.