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693 points macawfish | 6 comments | | HN request time: 0.684s | source | bottom
1. beejiu ◴[] No.44545963[source]
Yes, it should apply to all medical treatments targeted at children, since children don't have developed critical thinking skills.

Do you think it's appropriate for random people to tell a 10 year old how to take their insulin? I don't.

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2. kennywinker ◴[] No.44546023[source]
I mean at least you’re consistent - even if you want to ban diabetics from chatting about their care online.
3. Kinrany ◴[] No.44546043[source]
I agree, but it can go too far as well. It's not healthy for children to be limited to knowing only their parents' and the government's opinions on serious topics. There has to be a balance between avoiding indoctrination and being aware of brain development schedule.
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4. beejiu ◴[] No.44546072[source]
I somewhat agree, but exposure to global online content is hardly natural in terms of brain development.
5. Hikikomori ◴[] No.44546354[source]
And if doctors develop treatment plans for trans children its ok?
6. jmb99 ◴[] No.44548409[source]
> since children don't have developed critical thinking skills.

So should everyone under the age of 25 (roughly when your brain becomes fully developed) be prohibited from talking about any kind of medical treatment?

Also, how do you expect people to develop critical thinking skills if they’re never presented with challenging concepts or, you know, required to think critically about things?