News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries. Parent comment

Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by magduf on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @10:40AM (#19981656)
In Asia, kids regularly go outside without supervision. In Japan, kids as young as 7 or 8 walk themselves to school without their parents.

That kind of thing is illegal in America.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by fzeroracer on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @11:27AM (#19982230)
I'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with it, because in Japan kids generally have far less time to be kids due to the rigorous school system and testing focus. That in turn leads to Japan's increased rate of suicide among the youth.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by zone411 on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @11:43PM (#19988208)
It's not illegal: https://www.fastcompany.com/3055107/federal-law-now-says-kid.... But it is frowned-upon by the society.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by magduf on Thursday May 23, 2019 @12:41PM (#19993330)
It's frowned upon, and a federal law isn't going to stop local cops from hassling parents. Remember, cops don't actually have to follow or enforce the laws, they can basically do what they want, and if you don't like it, your only recourse is to sue.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by zone411 on Thursday May 23, 2019 @12:53PM (#19993462)
Right, but your original claim was that it's illegal and that's what I was responding to.
[ Parent | on HN ]