Working in cellular sales, that’s one of the first concerns parents have about giving their child their own device. “I wanna make sure they can’t access porn or have predators access them.” Like, why are you giving them full internet access just to keep them off your back? Have them watch Into The Woods and they’ll get the point. Or…you know… engage with your children! That’s why you had them, right? RIGHT?
I was subst. teaching during parent/teacher conferences about 1991. One parents to a teacher: "Do I have to, like, help them with their homework, because it makes me feel like I'm in school, too."
They’re not really worried about identity theft since your information will be sold as well.
Enshitification of nearly the entire internet means nothing is about actual services or entertainment or even knowledge anymore. Everything is now built around data collection—which is why it all sucks now.
Little Timmie wants to see titties. Little Timmie cannot access law-abiding websites. Little Timmie goes to a shady website that does let him see titties. Little Timmie has been hacked. Little Timmie is talking to dangerous criminals. Little Timmie is less safe now, all thanks to age gating.
Little Timmy saw titties, because he deliberately sought them out and circumvented every mechanism put in place to stop him, just like every other kid hitting puberty for as long as the concept of sex and nudity taboos has existed, and just like all the rest was entirely unharmed by the experience.
Rumor has it that certain users resort to VPNs to circumvent geographical blocks some sites use to avoid having to implement these age gates mandated by some countries. :)
Spain wanted to impose this sort of "digital age certificate" to access adult content online, but I think politicians lost interest on the idea when people started referring to it as the "pajaporte" ("wankport")
I let my 4-year-old use a 1500-watt heat gun. She got the power drill just after she turned 5. Last year I gave her (now 7) a quart of pure acetone to play with.
Are you saying I’m a bad parent?
(Kinda /s, but I do teach my kids to use real tools safely)
I really think that is the difference. My Dad taught me all about the power tools growing up, but never just gave me a sawsall to play with in the corner to distract me from bugging him... I definitely did bug him!!!
I was told my dad gave me an old, barely working socket wrench to distract me - which was a bad idea, as apparently I decided to take things apart (big surprise) including the workshop supply shelf which promptly followed gravity and distributed screws, nails, bolts, washers and whatnot across the garage - and mixed with the parts he had taken off the car. THAT definitely did bug him.
I was taught Internet Safety before being allowed to go online. Never share your real name, never put your personal info online, stay away from shady sites and don't download anything from a non reputable site. I was taught how to use antivirus and NoScript to bowse safely. And yeah, I also looked up porn because I was a Teenage boy. Show me one who hasn't and lets see if He's being abused by his parents.
I came home in kindergarten with a centerfold...my 80 yr old mom remembers...53 yrs later and I still don't remember, never did. I wonder if they would've been shaved back then...
OP has two basic modes of art: cheesecake with some specific fetishes and biting commentary (social and political) that cuts through the bull$#it. He points out the flaws in this lazy way of thinking well. Also, he's a Brit, and many sites (including this one) can't be accessed in the UK without an outside address. He also does quality work in his endeavors. I've seen him across three sites we've frequented since 2005, and I look forward to seeing his work, even if it isn't my specific kink.
MektaSatakOz
It was never about protection. It's about data harvesting and controlling the populace. Little Timmy is just a convenient excuse to hide behind.
ShadeMeadowsArt
TIDDY
arombough
Hilariously accurate.
ItsACrazyWorld
Parental controls..
dex5
Working in cellular sales, that’s one of the first concerns parents have about giving their child their own device. “I wanna make sure they can’t access porn or have predators access them.” Like, why are you giving them full internet access just to keep them off your back? Have them watch Into The Woods and they’ll get the point. Or…you know… engage with your children! That’s why you had them, right? RIGHT?
DWolf
I was subst. teaching during parent/teacher conferences about 1991. One parents to a teacher: "Do I have to, like, help them with their homework, because it makes me feel like I'm in school, too."
Yasashii93
When I was like 8 I found my dad’s stash of porn mags.
Liked them quite a bit.
Later, when I was 12-13 we got a constant internet connection (non-dial-up). So I went and visited some websites and liked those even more.
None of those things were sources of trouble in my life.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Little Timmy saw Tubgirl!
That's still on Timmy's parents or supervising adults.
DM3ntia
why the hell did imgur not notify me of this glorious work of art...
fknbastard
They’re not really worried about identity theft since your information will be sold as well.
Enshitification of nearly the entire internet means nothing is about actual services or entertainment or even knowledge anymore. Everything is now built around data collection—which is why it all sucks now.
Comet260
Hell just get rid of money and make data ITSELF currency.
Xenarion
Little Timmie wants to see titties. Little Timmie cannot access law-abiding websites. Little Timmie goes to a shady website that does let him see titties. Little Timmie has been hacked. Little Timmie is talking to dangerous criminals. Little Timmie is less safe now, all thanks to age gating.
MuffinProof
Xenarion
Once again, "protect the children" is a smokescreen. It's about data collection and profiling.
Clockworkdancerobot
The larger companies like google are strangely fine with it, as it gives them a LOT more data on users.
lightfoot2
It's always been about censorship.
Xenarion
Worst. It's about profiling.
bonetonelord
Little Timmy saw titties, because he deliberately sought them out and circumvented every mechanism put in place to stop him, just like every other kid hitting puberty for as long as the concept of sex and nudity taboos has existed, and just like all the rest was entirely unharmed by the experience.
DWolf
We found dad's playboys when we were in early grade school.
iusedtodream
Maybe the real gimmick is to make vetter porn that doesn't make teens and young adults delusional and suicidal?
bridgebrain
What a wild take, but I LOVE it. "Sounds like a quality control issue"
cousteau
Rumor has it that certain users resort to VPNs to circumvent geographical blocks some sites use to avoid having to implement these age gates mandated by some countries. :)
TheLuckybamboo
The last time I heard your voice was back with the Spy Vs Spy review you did. Man that was awhile ago.
cousteau
Spain wanted to impose this sort of "digital age certificate" to access adult content online, but I think politicians lost interest on the idea when people started referring to it as the "pajaporte" ("wankport")
TLoATDaE
Entirely too accurate representation of the current situation. Very nice work as always, JJ!
geraldorgerald
I saw those titties too, Timmy.
NKato
@op, my deaf Irish-Dutch ass can't follow the dialogue. May I get a captioned version, please?
DWolf
I had to go through a second time, stopping frequently and rewinding to make sure I got everything.
Tarmaccian
Now hold on just a minute there…
I let my 4-year-old use a 1500-watt heat gun. She got the power drill just after she turned 5. Last year I gave her (now 7) a quart of pure acetone to play with.
Are you saying I’m a bad parent?
(Kinda /s, but I do teach my kids to use real tools safely)
Xenarion
Key point here is adult supervision.
Floofaficionado
I really think that is the difference. My Dad taught me all about the power tools growing up, but never just gave me a sawsall to play with in the corner to distract me from bugging him... I definitely did bug him!!!
ParaspriteHugger
I was told my dad gave me an old, barely working socket wrench to distract me - which was a bad idea, as apparently I decided to take things apart (big surprise) including the workshop supply shelf which promptly followed gravity and distributed screws, nails, bolts, washers and whatnot across the garage - and mixed with the parts he had taken off the car. THAT definitely did bug him.
Floofaficionado
I admit that my favorite part was also making the mess!
DimwitF
And what did he learn from this?
ParaspriteHugger
You don't need power tools or sharp edges to endanger a child, a sufficiently dumb one Dan do that with the simplest of tools.
CyberHexx
I was taught Internet Safety before being allowed to go online. Never share your real name, never put your personal info online, stay away from shady sites and don't download anything from a non reputable site. I was taught how to use antivirus and NoScript to bowse safely. And yeah, I also looked up porn because I was a Teenage boy. Show me one who hasn't and lets see if He's being abused by his parents.
CaptainYesterday
Sorry those were my titties. Sorry everyone. My bad.
BeaverOnFire
BeardicPerformance
From small acorns, mighty oaks grow
BeaverOnFire
Ekaris9
Dammit mister, what were you thinking!
guardianzero
ElbowDeepInAJedi
Sir... Calm those tits!
guardianzero
redtruck
cousteau
Disappointed this wasn't edited to say "titty".
NotThisGuyAgain
Hogfather was a friggin' masterpiece from a guy who regularly wrote masterpieces.
Nanoline
*Literally* used this example in an argument about this not long ago and got downvoted because "you can't compare a sword and porn".
It was like I could *hear* the two brain cells fighting to the death for third place.
DukeDarkwood
You should have asked them why, and then you'd hear the explosion as both cells... exploded, trying to process it.
Subtilico
No kid ever died from seeing titties. And if it hurt them in any way, they where fucked up way before, and not bc of it.
maincarrot
I saw my first vagina when I was 11, and that was my first erection. I had no idea what was happening.
Anyways. In the most vanilla experimentalist sub that loves to be a voyerist there is! :)
Yes I do sell my underwear, and I use sheath underwear.
elmesito
In fact most kids suck on them multiple times a day well before they become adults. Scandalous!
Blunderwriter
I came home in kindergarten with a centerfold...my 80 yr old mom remembers...53 yrs later and I still don't remember, never did. I wonder if they would've been shaved back then...
IrvingSchwinglepuck
Nope!
ziggystardust7
No kid... ever? Statistically there has to be at least one.
AntaNce
That kid (Titties Georg) is an outlier and should not be included in the results.
DWolf
You never disappoint.
Rishingo
My friend doesn't understand who you're talking about
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
OP is the original artist, and he's reasonably well-known if not necessarily for social commentary. Maybe check their profile or google the name.
Nightchime
Well it's not you or me, so, presumably OP.
DWolf
OP has two basic modes of art: cheesecake with some specific fetishes and biting commentary (social and political) that cuts through the bull$#it. He points out the flaws in this lazy way of thinking well. Also, he's a Brit, and many sites (including this one) can't be accessed in the UK without an outside address.
He also does quality work in his endeavors. I've seen him across three sites we've frequented since 2005, and I look forward to seeing his work, even if it isn't my specific kink.
draconicus
There's also a webcomic :3
DWolf
Which is also good, as is the stuff on his site with it.