During the years of protest, “forbidden to forbid” was written on the walls. It is an effective slogan, but profoundly wrong. Rules are also useful in children’s games, or it’s chaos. Laws are necessary for human coexistence and authentic freedom.
It is important to remember this in the face of controversy over measures that regulate the use of cell phones at school and gods social media for minors. In Italy, access is permitted from 14 years of age, in France under 15 is prohibited, and in Europe the limit of 16 is being discussed.
«Our children’s brains are not for sale», explained Emmanuel Macron. Our children’s generation lives immersed in the virtual, with effects on sleep, relationships and attention. Experts talk about addiction and alteration of neuronal circuits.
At least at school, it is necessary to go back to looking at each other, discussing, being bored, writing and drawing. Remembering, as Giovanni Bollea taught, that no’s help you grow.
The ban alone is not enough: education is needed, which is meeting, discussion and authoritative company. Because, as Pope Leo said to the young people of Rome, «a life of links without relationships or likes without affection disappoints us».
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