Well, yes, there is that.

That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying governments could force MS, Google, Apple to implement content filtering tools at the OS level, that give users the choice to set up filtering however they want for themselves or their kids.

Those against website age verification argue that content blocking should happen at the OS level. For example, a parent could enable the built-in “child mode” on their child’s smartphone or computer. As I understand it, that would be more effective, graceful, cheaper, free speechy, and private. To a degree, tech savvy parents (and people who block ads and other content) already do similar things with third party tools - i.e. it’s feasible.

Everyone should have content filtering tools. I use Adguard services for filtering my own internet (adult, Reddit, YouTube, etc.). Surely, implimenting something similar at an OS or router level would have saved us decades of pointless bickering and provided us with an actual consumer benefit?

No pressure? You don’t think being upset about it counts? Does it count as pressure when she’s upset with you about something? Is your version of freedom the one where we’re all free to do things your way?

Is it all about the culture gap, or maybe it isn’t about the culture gap at all? Maybe it’s about the culture gap as she perceives it, rather than the culture gap as you perceive it?

Maybe you should start putting the person you love first? Perhaps that’s in your own best interests anyway? Maybe you’re just bad at being selfish?

I’m currently reading Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez. You might find it interesting. I’m not sure how much I buy in, but it’s pretty wild.

Genuine serious question, and I’m certainly not implying that you should but, do you feel humiliated at all?

Dick pills and Fleshlights forever!

“…you get to be relieved of your responsibilities for the day and go do something fun” is a terrible attitude to take about the underlying work if you’re trying to make games. If you didn’t enjoy making it, they won’t enjoy playing it.

Edit for the downvote: I have a small games studio. I also attended d.school and have an EMBA. Large companies will have some people who phone it in day-to-day. A small studio needs people to be committed and giving 100% basically at all times. If you’ve done your job properly, you might find that you have to force people to take time off or even go home at the end of the day. That’s what I was getting at. Field trips might form part of that engagement strategy, but not as a respite from an otherwise grim day-to-day.