DefCon for kids

[Kevin Brown]

>> 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.