DefCon for kids? Why? Just take them to a regular DefCon...
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Kevin Brown <
kevin_brown@qwest.net> 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<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.
>>
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