Re:European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use...
by microtonal on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @03:23PM
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In many European countries, homeschooling does not really exist. For good reasons. Mingling with many kids from the same age cohort with diverse backgrounds is good for kids. Homeschooling is also often used by religious zealots to indoctrinate their children.
Re:European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use...
by JoshTriplett on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @01:46AM
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People with bad takes like that give homeschooling a terrible name, and make it easier for those regularly trying to dismantle it. It's an excellent tool for responsible parents, and a horrible weapon in the hands of zealots.
I am thankful to have had extensive access to technology as a (homeschooled) kid, and parents who encouraged curiosity.
Destroy "optimize for engagement" social media, which harms everyone, and stop pretending like this is some problem that only harms children.
I'd have hated this as a child. But the case for unrestricted internet and social media access for children being harmful, at this point, seems pretty shut.
For those who sadly cannot homeschool their children... well, we need to push for school choice and to dismantle the teachers' unions. Which probably ultimately is the same thing.