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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by thih9 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @03:15AM (#42708582)
The panopticon design was originally intended for schools too, as well as other institutions:

> Bentham conceived the basic plan as being equally applicable to hospitals, schools, sanatoriums, and asylums. He devoted most of his efforts to developing a design for a panopticon prison, so the term now usually refers to that.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panopticon

Whether it’s friendly and encourages healthy development is another question.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by TeMPOraL on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @03:34AM (#42708703)
The criticism section of the Wikipedia article focuses on political aspects, but to me, the very idea of keeping someone feeling like they're always watched sounds like psychological torture.
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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by Pet_Ant on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @04:44AM (#42709110)
In fairness if you’ve ever been bullied and corned out of view of the teachers, having someone seeing you may feel like a relief.
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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by DrillShopper on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @12:56PM (#42714510)
That assumes they'll do anything instead of turn a blind eye.

In my school experience they turned a blind eye unless you fought back in which case they would punish you for fighting back.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by whythre on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @12:57PM (#42714534)
Many of the bullying stories on here involve either a do-nothing response by authorities or both sides being punished. I do not see how constant monitoring ensures any kind of protection or justice.
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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by kristianbrigman on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @11:00AM (#42712510)
And yet, I bet when you make a trade on craigslist (showing my age :), you meet in a public place where people can see you. Why?
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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by ndriscoll on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @12:11PM (#42713773)
I don't think I've ever met in a public place for Craigslist trades. I've always gone to the seller's house. I don't think we've ever sold anything, but when we put something up for free online we just leave it outside and tell them to come get it.
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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by TeMPOraL on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @12:06PM (#42713699)
Key word is always. It's not just about being observed (with or without knowing when and by whom), but also having no control over it.

Craiglist-mediated exchange is a choice. School, prison or workplace is not - not in any practical sense.

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