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Re: Filtering wouldn't be an issue except for content thieves said by Jason Levine:Except that filters don't work. There are always ways around them or new sites that aren't added. Plus, there is the question of who decides that material should be on a blacklist. And there's the heart of the matter. I'm sure most people have no problem with the concept of blocking illegal material. The problem is that there's no reliable way to do that. Add to that the potential for blocking technology to become a political tool and it's better to just leave the internet alone and go after the perps when they do something illegal.
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1 edit | said by footballdude: I'm sure most people have no problem with the concept of blocking illegal material. Speak for yourself. And, exactly who gets to determine what is "legal" vs "illegal." Many users on this site alone still believe, quite erroneously, that everything available for download is illegal. Thanks, but as an adult, I don't need a nanny watching over my shoulder to protect me from myself. Maybe you enjoy that sort of thing, but personally, I do not. |
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said by footballdude:And there's the heart of the matter. I'm sure most people have no problem with the concept of blocking illegal material. The problem is that there's no reliable way to do that. Add to that the potential for blocking technology to become a political tool and it's better to just leave the internet alone and go after the perps when they do something illegal. The term "illegal material" is already a political tool. |
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