Each generation of children seem to get worse each time.

[Nickpb 3.0]

this sounds like the retort of a braindead arse

Shut up bear tracks

[Ad Bot]

[e-maxx]

Except you're not a business or corporation owner, so you pretty much have no say in this. Whether people like it or not, they're coming. Eventually. Development of something so advanced and beneficial to society isn't going to stop just because a few people cried over it. Businesses are going to adopt what's more cost effective for them, and especially if it'll do a better job than humans. In light of this, it's better to be prepared for it than to try to prevent it.

Because preventing it is impossible.

i never said it would be prevented
it's just not gonna happen until 20/30 years from now

[Clownfish]

Shut up bear tracks

hilarious

[Lord Tony®]

Is a smart car smart enough to get you out of danger? These cars can't be driven recklessly in case of imminent danger.

[Nickpb 3.0]

hilarious

What?

[Kingdaro]

Is a smart car smart enough to get you out of danger? These cars can't be driven recklessly in case of imminent danger.

Yes. If a boulder is flying at you, the car will probably do anything it can to move out of the way. And the car would probably be able to notice it leagues faster than you would.

If in danger of colliding with another car, both cars wouldn't be able to stop any faster regardless of human drivers.

As a side note, if you'd ever need to, you can override the controls yourself. Removing the ability to do this would be a design fault, and also prevents "hacking" as you've put it, because you can't hack a device that isn't turned on.

[Daswiruch]

Back when my dad was a kid his dad use to yell at him, spank him, hit him, force harsh punishments etc.
When I was a kid my dad would spank me or yell at me, not as bad as his father.
Parents of my generation are trying to be more emotional with their kids because they were "traumatized" as a child by a spanking.

my parents hitting me just made made hate my parents and never want to be around them
why don't assault charges apply to parents on children? children seem to be property of their parents in our legal system

[Nickpb 3.0]

my parents hitting me just made made hate my parents and never want to be around them
why don't assault charges apply to parents on children? children seem to be property of their parents in our legal system

You probably deserved it tho

[Kingdaro]

my parents hitting me just made made hate my parents and never want to be around them
why don't assault charges apply to parents on children? children seem to be property of their parents in our legal system

In the legal system, yes. In our social system, moreso.

I really don't approve of parents hitting their kids. It breaks my heart to see my dad yell at my little sisters pretty much every other week. He rarely actually hits them, but they're practically scared of him because of that. Being violent with someone you're supposed to love is a good way to forget up your relationship with them. The relationship should be less "assert your authority" and more of a mutual bonding, right? There's still plenty of ways for them to not grow up as a drug dealer without being an ass to them. Just tell them not to do stupid stuff in a way that they won't view you as literally Riddler. Acting by example is also important, because kids will definitely imitate what you do.

[Clownfish]

I was spanked as a child and it didn't forget me up any but I'd imagine actual beatings is a whole lot worse like jesus

[joe411]

A little corporal punishment probably won't hurt, but you shouldn't do it.
If you must resort to violence, you are a lazy parent. Learn to talk to your children.

[Kingdaro]

It's a matter of perspective. I never said harsh punishment would give people PTSD or anything. It's an effective form of reinforcement, but damaging to the parent-child bond.

A little corporal punishment probably won't hurt, but you shouldn't do it.
If you must resort to violence, you are a lazy parent. Learn to talk to your children.

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[BluetoothBoy]

In the legal system, yes. In our social system, moreso.

I really don't approve of parents hitting their kids. It breaks my heart to see my dad yell at my little sisters pretty much every other week. He rarely actually hits them, but they're practically scared of him because of that. Being violent with someone you're supposed to love is a good way to forget up your relationship with them. The relationship should be less "assert your authority" and more of a mutual bonding, right? There's still plenty of ways for them to not grow up as a drug dealer without being an ass to them. Just tell them not to do stupid stuff in a way that they won't view you as literally Riddler. Acting by example is also important, because kids will definitely imitate what you do.

There is a very big difference between "hitting kids" and "giving kids a spanking." I think spanking a kid when appropriate is fine, and that's coming from someone who just graduated being a kid and respects his parents for their decision to spank me. As long as a) the spanking is more uncomfortable than painful, and b) is paired with a firm but loving attitude from the parents, I think it's fine. Anything else, though, and it's going too far.

[Clownfish]

A little corporal punishment probably won't hurt, but you shouldn't do it.
If you must resort to violence, you are a lazy parent. Learn to talk to your children.

imo if you tell them repeatedly and they won't listen then you move on to corporal punishment
if you go straight to spanking because your kid stole a cookie then you're forgeted up

[Kingdaro]

a) the spanking is more uncomfortable than painful

???????????? how is having your ass smacked as a preschool/elementary school kid remotely comfortable

b) is paired with a firm but loving attitude from the parents

As a kid, and I stress this. As a kid, could you ever stomach the "tough but loving" mentality a lot of unknowledged parents love to regurgitate over and over again? Sure, you're grown up now and you'll accept it as fine because a) they were your parents and they were right, b) they're not spanking you anymore so you probably don't really hate them as much, if at all.

I'm not trying to be cynical here but I'm annoyed by this perspective, because there are a ludicrous amount of effective ways to be a parent than inflicting pain upon your child, or otherwise just making them see you as an starfish, if not a monster.