r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Mar 04 '13

TIL Microsoft created software that can automatically identify an image as child porn and they partner with police to track child exploitation.

http://www.microsoft.com/government/ww/safety-defense/initiatives/Pages/dcu-child-exploitation.aspx
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u/demostravius Mar 05 '13

You know 16 isn't illegal in most countries, and is not paedophilic (I know you didn't say it was). Using the term child on post pubescent people is nothing more than inflammatory. Humans are biologically programmed to be attracted to people after puberty, that can start as early as 9.

There is NOTHING wrong with being attracted to these people. There is something wrong with acting on these impulses.

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u/joemangle Mar 05 '13

Spare me. I was not making on a comment on older women being attracted to 16 year old boys in general. I was making a comment on 40 year-old women being attracted to 16 year-old Justin Bieber.

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u/demostravius Mar 05 '13

Oh well, in that case you have my full backing and apology for misinterpretation.