Re:If the internet is addictive, why we don't regulate it?
by khabaal on Wednesday November 25, 2015 @05:15AM
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The whole question sounds wrong from the beginning. It is not 'the internet', which is being addictive but certain services, who use the internet to provide their service.
I do not think that it is questionable, that, for example, facebook or online games like world of warcraft have a huge potential to be addictive, but this is not a problem of the internet itself.
You would not blame drug addiction to transport infrastructure, calling for its regulation, just because it is involved in bringing the addicted and their dealers together.
Re:If the internet is addictive, why we don't regulate it?
by fulafel on Wednesday November 25, 2015 @06:17AM
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The article is using layperson terminology and is infact talking about "certain services", not the IP protocol. I think this is apparent from the article.
I do not think that it is questionable, that, for example, facebook or online games like world of warcraft have a huge potential to be addictive, but this is not a problem of the internet itself.
You would not blame drug addiction to transport infrastructure, calling for its regulation, just because it is involved in bringing the addicted and their dealers together.