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"Parents Sue Cigarette Companies Over 'Tobacco Addiction', Because That's Easier Than Parenting"
When a company makes a product they don't just KNOW is harmful, but BECAUSE it's harmful, and they've ENGINEERED it to be harmful, for the sake of profit, it ceases to be solely about parenting.
Honestly I agree with your sentiment with regard to video games but not with tobacco. By this point, everyone knows tobacco is bad for you. If you choose to use and get addicted to it, that's just you exercising your bodily autonomy.
For sure, but that doesn't mean we're cool with marketing it to kids.