Let me chime in here...
It's really a double edged sword. For fully developed adults, the internet is really an excellent tool for communication, entertainment, the acquisition of knowledge, and many other factors. For children it can be a veritable fountain of knowledge and development. The big drawback for children is that when armed with certain types of knowledge which is prevalenton the internet they will grow up very quickly. I've often said that one opposite of knowledge is innocense, and the opposite of innocense is guilt. It might sound cynical, but I swear it is completely objective. I would never agree with Elton on the complete annihlation of the internet, nor would I suggest keeping children away from it. And therefore, it's a circular thought process with no real goal.

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Censor this, bitch.