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(PEOPLE SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGES)
(PEOPLE SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGES)
On September the 5th, 1977,
NASA launched the spacecraft Voyager.
Destination unknown.
Its only cargo a set ofrecords
curated byAmerican astronomer Carl Sagan.
The collection was designed to last a billion years
and potentially give extraterrestrial life
a glimpse at humankind.
The records were printed in gold-plated copper
to prevent corrosion,
and included international music,
greetings in 59 languages,
the crashing ofan ocean wave,
wind through an oak tree,
- whale calls, - (WHALES SINGING)
- the human heartbeat, - (HEART THUMPING)
and the sound of a kiss.
At around 12:15 p.m., Central Standard Time,
just as Voyager approached the edge ofour solar system,
back on Earth, in an unremarkable suburb,
a pornographic website featuring young actresses
in the roles ofhelpless hitchhikers.
However, the accumulation ofmalware
had rendered his computer useless.
Don gave a briefthought to masturbating
using only his imagination,
but the sheer quality and variety of the Internet
had left his brain an inferior substitute.
In order to access
the limitless fountain ofpornography
that he had become accustomed to,
Don would have to use the only remaining computer
in the house.
The one belonging to his 15-year-old son.
Y-O-U...
P-O-R-N.
Don had purchased the computer for his son's birthday.
It was meant for homework.
Jesus.
He couldn't help think back to his own childhood
when he discovered his father's
secret stash ofmagazines
while searching for a bicycle wrench
in the garage.
He felt a sadness about not being a part
of that moment for his son.
A moment he considered to be
an intrinsic part ofgrowing up.
Almost a passing of the torch.
Good afternoon, teachers and students...
Just a reminder to all students...
Like many Texas high schools,
the pride ofEast Vista was their football program.
The key to theirjunior varsity team winning district
was sophomore running back Tim Mooney,
a one-man scoring machine
that had carried them to victory as a freshman.
Hey.
Of all the posters in this school,
you had to deface mine.
I thought it was an improvement.
You think this is funny?
"DTF?"
I know what DTF means.
Tim? Come on back.
I just thought about it a lot and
sports just sort of seem a little
pointless.
Sports are not pointless, Tim.
These are the best years of your life!
You don't just throw God's gifts away like that.
Well...
But that's why you need football right now.
We need you on the team.
Have you told your father?
Yeah, yeah, he knows.
Look. We know you're having a tough year.
I'm sure everything with your parents...
I'm sure your mom left a mighty big hole
in your life at home.
How about I have a word with your teachers
about easing up on your homework?
How's that sound?
You are seriously skinny this year.
Thanks. I went on this super diet over the summer.
In my opinion it worked. I mean, you look really great.
I tried not eating one summer, but
my boobs dropped a size, so I quit.
Can't be having that.
You and Danny are so cute together.
Thanks! Right?
Have you guys hooked up yet?
Yeah! Yeah. I mean, like, a little.
You know I'm not, like, a total slut.
It's a new era for women, okay? Just because
I'm comfortable with my body
and enjoy hooking up doesn't make me a slut.
Who do you hook up with anyway?
Just this older guy I met when my mom and I were in Florida.
Yeah, okay.
Check it out.
Oh, my God.
- Was it gross? No.
It wasn't that bad. It was kind of salty, I guess.
Did you let him, like,
you know, finish in your mouth?
- Allison! Uh...
Yeah. How else would I know it was salty?
Why would you even have him take a photo?
I need to know what my audience is seeing.
Anyways, I'm just saying, it's... It's like, uh...
There's like a natural progression.
And if you don't sleep with somebody soon
you're gonna be completely retarded in bed when
you're a junior and it counts.
My mom's here!
See ya, bitches!
Hi, baby!
Oh!
New outfit?
Another request came in today,
so I stopped at Hot Topic.
- It's cute, right? - Ooh!
Okay, you've read through every solitary interaction
I've had on every single website, Mom.
I think I'm safe from "the predators."
Oh, really? What is this?
"U R hawt." Who is Derrick G.?
Um...
- A friend of a friend? - He's an adult.
So? I can't help if some random guy
finds my picture cute. Jeez.
I can.
Are you serious?
Well, now we don't have to worry about him
being inappropriate.
Yeah, I'd really hate to get any more compliments, Mom.
It could really do a lot of permanent damage.
Honey, you know I just do this to keep you safe.
Whatever.
I love you, sweetie.
I love you, too.
Okay, let me see your phone.
During these weekly spot-checks,
Brandy would divulge every username and password
she employed online.
As an additional precaution,
Patricia installed a device that monitored
all incoming messages
and recorded every keystroke her daughter ever made.
We got six new subscribers today.
That's awesome!
The website had been the idea
of a local talent agent.
Each time she received an email or a new subscriber,
Hannah felt a little bit more like a celebrity.
- You sure you're comfortable? - Yeah.
Okay. Here we go!
Hey, Dad.
Tim Mooney quit.
No kidding?
Brutal.
What kind of mother abandons her family
for California? (SIGHS)
I've got, like, a pretty hard test tomorrow
so I'm gonna go study.
Yeah, "studying."
What are you talking about?
You know, you're gross. He's 15.
That's all I did when I was 15.
Yeah, that I believe.
So, how you feeling?
About what?
Oh, stop, he's right there.
He can't hear us.
What, right now?
- It's been almost two months. - No, it hasn't!
Last time was after that barbecue at your sister's.
Okay, fine. We'll do it tomorrow.
But it's gotta be quick.
Don't worry, it will be.
Chris Truby began surfing pornography
at the age of 10
with a simple search of the word "boobs."
This somewhat innocent query led to a series ofclicks,
and within an hour of his first search,
Chris was watching a short video entitled
"Titty Fucking Cum Queen."
He might have thought this video to be unusual
had it not already been viewed by three million others.
By age 15,
Chris found it difficult to achieve an erection
without viewing a level ofdeviance that fell
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