DefCon for kids? Why? Just take them to a regular DefCon... On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Kevin Brown wrote: > Sounds like Cathy's daughter is the perfect person for DefCon according to >>> Chris' "Why is DefCon like sudoku?" presentation earlier this month. >>> >>> http://mychildssuitcase.**blogspot.com/2011/06/** >>> channelling-energy-of-geeky-**techy-kids.html >>> >> >> There is a good deal of material presented at DefCon that gives >> credence and lip service to breaking laws without consequences. Youth >> are already at a disadvantage since the human brain does not recognize >> consequences until around 25 years old, while being required to be >> accountable since the age of 18. >> > > This sounds like junk science. Kids as young as 2 and 3 lie to avoid > getting into trouble which suggests they understand consequences for their > actions. > > I would carefully counsel your daughters and sons about some of what >> is presented, the current state of government surveillance in America, >> >> and exactly where and when they have encroached private property and >> consequences. A good example is the back page of 2600 magazine where >> jail inmates are given free classified space to write desperately for >> penpals from jail for such crimes. >> > ------------------------------**--------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss >