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0 pointswccrawford7y ago0 comments

The problem with 'live and let live' is that you either choose to let people hurt other people, or you resolve to stop it.

If you resolve to stop it, then you have to deal with that problem that everyone thinks different things are harmful.

Some people honestly believe that porn is harmful to society and the individuals within it. It's not enough to just say "it's not harmful" because they believe it.

And I can't even say that it's not. Promiscuous sex transmits diseases that absolutely do harm people, and there are psychological aspects that I'm not even knowledgeable enough to start giving an opinion on.

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chmod7757y ago

Firstly, porn != sex. There's no disease that can be transmitted through pornography that I know of.

Secondly, the human race will die out pretty fast without sex.

Food may kill you too, yet it's still needed so we can live™.

So clearly this isn't an useful criterion.

colordrops7y ago

Self- or consensual "harm" should be excluded from anybody else's business. Most sexual activity fits under this category. It's not a difficult problem.

the84727y ago

> The problem with 'live and let live' is that you either choose to let people hurt other people, or you resolve to stop it.

Has the choice not already been made with westphalian sovereignty?

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