Comments on: WHO: children should not be allowed to watch films with smoking https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/03/who-films-with-smoking-should-get-adult-label/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Free speech roundup - Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/03/who-films-with-smoking-should-get-adult-label/comment-page-1/#comment-334854 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:30:02 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=57451#comment-334854 […] after reports that World Health Organization wants to keep kids from viewing classic films depicting smoking, purported class action lawsuit seeks damages from […]

]]> By: ras https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/03/who-films-with-smoking-should-get-adult-label/comment-page-1/#comment-334363 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 01:24:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=57451#comment-334363 Yes, tell the kids, “you’re not allowed to watch this, you’re too young.” That’ll make sure they don’t see it.

]]> By: John Fembup https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/03/who-films-with-smoking-should-get-adult-label/comment-page-1/#comment-334357 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:07:04 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=57451#comment-334357 In the 1950s a sci-fi writer named Jack Williamson wrote a novella called “With Folded Hands”. It’s a classic, and I think most people read it as as sci-fi, including me when I was a kid.

But on reading again, I see it as a metaphor for a disturbing age that is fast becoming reality.

Think of busybodies all around us, who take it on themselves to advocate rules preventing us from any behavior they have decided is risky. Busybodies like those at WHO – or in any American town council. And then – imagine those busybodies are androids.

If you have never read it, I suggest you find a copy. If you have read it, reading it again will be worth your time.

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