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Chinese state media describes gaming as 'spiritual opium' that stunts education and destroys families

tekHedd

Authoritarianism is really hot right now

"If weren't for the fact that it was run by the Chinese government, I'd even welcome the idea of Internet detox camps."

Trust your government much? At this point, I'm wondering what, exactly you *wouldn't* approve of as long as it isn't "run by the Chinese government?" Drone strikes? Extradition to secret torture prisons? Bulk data slurping? Archiving all phone conversations in a searchable database? This sort of "it's OK because we're the ones doing it" attitude is the root of many of our current day problems in the western world.

"...but we know how the Chinese government operates."

We know how all governments operate, the second you turn your back.

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