Knowledge contributes directly to power.
The internet is a vast pool of knowledge waiting to be tapped into by these young teenagers - where they can learn and glean information on just about any subject. When I used to have to write a paper/book report/etc in school, I used to have to dig through our public or school libraries arcane collection of random books, often having to tailor my report on to the information I was able to find. Now young students can decide what they want to learn/write about and simply go out on the internet and find the information they need. They are able to delve into complex subjects earlier and in more detail then was ever possible before, allowing those teenagers who are gifted to exceed previous and traditional limits on their knowledge and skill through more efficient learning.
While knowledge without discipline can be dangerous, equally so is ignorance. I would prefer our young people to be dangerously knowledgable.
Besides - who is the bigger fool, and who needs protection - the teenager dispensing legal advice he learned watching court TV and reading about on the internet, or the person who goes to a website to ask about important legal questions?
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Knowledge contributes directly to power. The internet is a vast pool of knowledge waiting to be tapped into by these young teenagers - where they can learn and glean information on just about any subject. When I used to have to write a paper/book report/etc in school, I used to have to dig through our public or school libraries arcane collection of random books, often having to tailor my report on to the information I was able to find. Now young students can decide what they want to learn/write about and simply go out on the internet and find the information they need. They are able to delve into complex subjects earlier and in more detail then was ever possible before, allowing those teenagers who are gifted to exceed previous and traditional limits on their knowledge and skill through more efficient learning. While knowledge without discipline can be dangerous, equally so is ignorance. I would prefer our young people to be dangerously knowledgable. Besides - who is the bigger fool, and who needs protection - the teenager dispensing legal advice he learned watching court TV and reading about on the internet, or the person who goes to a website to ask about important legal questions?