That quote is out of context. In the message thread it is heavily implied that we are discussing *networked* computers, the equivalent being cars *in traffic*. Driving a car in a fenced-off area with no other cars or people around (except the tutor, perhaps) is considerably safer, wouldn't you agree?
Besides, risks are part of growing up, part of the learning process. A child burnt by a flame learns to respect fire. Even so, using a computer isolated from the Internet and without any personal or otherwise sensitive information stored on it translates to driving a car in a cordoned-off area without actually being in the car yourself :) Hari Kurup <[email protected]> wrote: On 14/02/2012 20:50, Benjamin Tayehanpour wrote: > I would. I did, actually. Well, not the ARM processor, since they were > not really around when I was a child, but I disassembled and > reassembled stuff before I started attending school. Don't > underestimate children; they are probably more suited for low-level > stuff than adults are. yet you told us that "computers are dangerous when mishandled, just like cars" http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg19181.html Does it follow then that there should be an age restriction before one is allowed to operate a computer? -- Hari _____________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
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