Well, if it isn't feasible (which it probably isn't) then that means that all you are doing is swindling people out of their money for a service that doesn't and probably never will exist.



Oh, P.S. I made that post from earlier my sig!
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When did parents get so irresponsible as to have people do their parenting for them? Are they so spineless as to not be able to confront their kids and have a talk? Why is it that crooked politicians can manipulate fear to destroy our rights (patriot act) and ruin what separates this great country from the countless others that simply block people from things to teach them? How have we let this happen?

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Edited by son of liberty at 09/20/2006 9:36 PM

My object in preparing the article for our web site, at this point, is not to explore whether the idea is feasible or not, but rather would like you to assume that it is feasible and, as a parent, would you be willing to pay for it? If the answer is yes, how much is it worth to you, and would you be willing to provide assistance and perhaps pay a lower fee, or would you prefer to simply pay the full fee when it's established?

Your answers to the following questions would be appreciated:
1- Assuming the idea is feasible I would be
( ) Willing to pay
( ) Not willing to pay

2. If you answered "willing to pay," how much might that be
( ) $5 - $10 per month
( ) $11 - $20 per month
( ) $21 - $30 per month
( ) $31 - $40 per month
( ) More than $40 per month
( ) More than $100 per month

3. If you answered "willing to pay," would you
( ) Prefer to pay full fee when established and not participate by providing assistance
( ) Prefer to participate by providing assistance and also pay full fee so that adequate funds are available for the program
( ) Prefer to participate by providing assistance as a means of lowering your fee

Thanks!

I can't imagine that such a system could be invented - something that has enough artificial intelligence to filter what kids upload (predator protection) as well as download (porn protection) wherever they're connected on any device, while not interfering with whatever else they upload or download; and all this for all kids across the board, tailored to individual needs and maturity levels? Even if such technology or a tech/human hybrid existed, I wouldn't want to pay anything to have it babysit my kids because I don't think it would teach them critical thinking as well (that's taught by a team that includes themselves, their parents, and their teachers), and critical thinking is the best possible protection they could ever have, hands down - a protection that's getting increasingly valuable even as technology gets more sophisticated.
Anne

I am working on an article for Families Online Magazine and would appreciate hearing parents opinions about:

How much per month would you be willing to invest in a system designed to protect your children from Internet predators and from visiting harmful websites without directly interfering and without otherwise controlling their surfing capabilities?

Would you be interested in providing assistance in accomplishing this task in order to lower costs, or would you prefer to leave the protection to others and pay higher fees?

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Edited by gjensen at 09/18/2006 3:01 PM