above suggestion regarding parent chaperones at teen gatherings is a transitional idea that perhaps would eventually result in a return to the idea and practice of courtship rather than dating. Thought should also be given to pre-teens and teenagers who are home alone and left unsupervised by a parent or an authoritative adult. Many of the same problems discussed above have occurred in this situation as well.
Is it necessary for children in the secular and various private school systems to change their clothing for physical education? A change of shoes may satisfy the requirements for participation in curriculum mandated school sports.
Maliciously sending a computer virus to another’s computer is stealing and is in violation of a Commandment. It costs the recipient of the computer virus, time and money to remove the virus from one’s computer.
Some appliances that are energy efficient do not allow the person any control over the appliance. For example, water saving washing machines, controlled through technological sensors provide the amount of water for a machine determined amount of laundry. For example one has noted many times that the water distributed into the machine by the water saving devices is so low, that the laundry is not thoroughly washed and cleaned. A return to the person determining resource use will eliminate the malfunctions of energy saving appliances.
Contemplate also that it is likely possible that in an evil society, that some appliances and other products containing advanced technology could be manipulated by evil doers via remote control. A return to the offering of a choice of basic products for purchase would eliminate some of this possibility. Also, it is usually costly to repair highly technical products resulting in either product disposal or indebtedness for the people using technologically complicated products.
Some people may be working outside of their home to avoid problems in their home. The first priority for all people should be to resolve problems inside the home for the benefit of one’s own family before seeking outside work.
Watching television, texting on cellular phones, and some uses of the internet during the daytime removes productive time from accomplishing necessary tasks such as completing errands and house work which leads to frustrations and later addictions to the above devices if this behavior does not cease within a reasonable time frame.
One has noticed an increasing lack of standardization of various products, creating aggravation and annoyances for many people. For example, light bulbs bases have changed from a few sizes to many different sizes requiring a significant increase in inventory and storage. A return to standardizations and interchangeability of product parts would eliminate some of the frustrations that people are currently experiencing with products.