Royster Zhang Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Just google The Great Porn Experiment. I am pretty sure you are underestimating the effects of porn. Watch it before continuing this argument please.I said porn should be better regulated, particularly for the underage, not banned. Read before you comment please....What a harangue. Clap, clap, clap. Very inspiring. Such beautiful language. Such ability to reason...And above all, such courtesy. You really would make a great example for all IB students. Did I say the ted talk to be everything? Can you read and infer properly? I said I suggest "YOU", not "I only watched that ted talk". What does your gender have to do with this debate, are you an extreme feminist or something? I said "guys", did I say "you"? Calling me cynical, close-minded when you are the one who is swearing like a lascivious little profligate that came from a Victorian London slum? What do you have against the 1700s, other than the fact people of that age talk more politely than you do? Since you find sex to be such a glamorous matter, great. Have sex whenever, however you want. In fact, go march parades about it. Make museums about it. Broadcast to the world all about it. Become the one woman to revolutionize everything we know about sex. Tell your parents about it to, see how pleased and proud they are from your sexual achievements. In some aspects, I admire the people from the 18th century more. And I am sorry, but the society sees taboo in sex. Until the society sees fit to allow having sex publicly and does not scruple from having disrobed figures on the streets...You are the one with the thoughts that shame the society. The 18th century was cool and all, but I think I prefer living in a century where I'm allowed to vote, get an education, not be married off by the time I'm 15, and choose if I want to engage in sex or not. Also people in the 18th century still swore and used language like that. Get over yourself.My parents know about all of my "sexual achievements." But you know what? They're the ones that provided actual comprehensive education about the risks and negative effects of sex. They help me make sure I'm doing it safely, answer any questions that I have, and they're proud that I waited until I had a caring partner who takes the same precautions as I do. Because when you're from the southern United States that preaches "no sex at all until you're married," and has a stigma just like you do that shames people who engage in natural human tendencies, that is what shames society and keeps people back. People are going to be curious and want an outlet to explore. You can't change that about people, and you're not better than people because you don't watch porn, so stop being so self-righteous. You can call me whatever you'd like, but I think being in a long-term committed relationship with one person that you really love and is the first person (and only) person you've done anything of that nature with doesn't fit any of those descriptions.I am nearly 20 years old. I worked all throughout high school and the IB, and I worked summers too, doing menial customer service food industry jobs. I go to school full time studying a very difficult field. and I'm not doing too bad in school either. I live far away from where I grew up, so I see my family only a few times a year in person. My parents help with the tuition that the scholarships I earned by working hard in school don't cover, but I pay for my apartment, food, gas, electricity, water, and entertainment myself. I don't own a car, so I bike to school every single day regardless of the weather, even snow and rain. I do volunteer work on the side. I can safely say that I am more mature than you are, and using big words you learned on an SAT list doesn't cut it. I can do that too. Anyone can.You want to ban porn? Go ahead. Before you attack I'm not talking about things like child porn or rape or things like that, because that is against the law (a child is not mature enough to consent to sex, and rape is...rape). But you can't stop natural human tendencies to want to learn and see sex. What people do in the privacy of their own home is theirs to do. If you don't want to watch porn that's fine. No one is forcing you to do so. But don't put others down because they don't share you narrow 14 year old view of the world. We don't need to regulate porn. The illegal stuff is already illegal. Underage people are still going to find porn on the internet even if you put all sorts of regulations on it. Teenagers are clever individuals and will find what they want, and regulating it just provides more of an incentive to go watch porn. There are more pressing issues in this world, why would you want to want to focus on porn of all things? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Just google The Great Porn Experiment. I am pretty sure you are underestimating the effects of porn. Watch it before continuing this argument please. And what is that going to do? Tell me that some people who watch porn get addicted and have relationship problems amongst some other things? Oh my sign me up right away for more regulations on something that's already pretty well-regulated.While we're at it, we should regulate food because some people are going to overeat and get heart disease and diabetes. We should put a warning on every box of food that says "eating this may cause you to gain weight which can lead to health problems." We should also regulate driving because some people will cause car accidents which can hurt other people. Let's also regulate everything so we sit in a happy little bubble safe from everything that might harm us.Don't lump the few bad apples in with the majority of people who porn really has no negative effects on. Most people (men AND women too) watch porn casually. Will it lead to addictions for some people? Yes, but so does any kind of drug, alcohol, food, heck basically any ACTIVITY you could think of. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmapatregnani Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) No definitely not. In addition to the reasons listed above lets not forget that making porn illegal would create another criminal market where workers would not be protected by working condition rights. This will promote human exploitation not to mention that a rise in criminal activity will empower it and help the spread of other illegal businesses like the drug market. Edited February 4, 2014 by emmapatregnani Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilia1320 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think people should learn to control their wants - in the end we have those so called "needs" just to assure the continuation of our species. If everyone could do that porn would not be needed.That's sadly utopy, and I think with this forbidding it would have more negative effect, than help the things the law would try to fix. So I think porn should not be forbidden as it would just make it worse. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamed Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I absolutely 100% agree with you.I think it does show the moral segregation of us as humans as well.The thing is.. What many people don't realise is that by watching porn, you are essentially contributing to an industry of human trafficking. In the US, 10-30 million people are held as slaves basically, and are forced to work in these industries or are forced to watch porn and do the same things porn stars do. And if you don't believe those figures, do your research. Its been PROVEN. I found this online:Pornography is in and of itself a form of sex trafficking.There are multiple organizations, such as the Salvation Army that believe due to the exploitative nature of the industry, pornography is also a form of sex trafficking. Interviews with women who spent time in the pornography industry are almost identical to the stories from sex trafficking victims. One interviewee explained I came home bruised and sometimes a little bloody from the rough scenes. I shot… scenes where they slapped me and spit on me and called me horrible things. A recent report that held Interviews with 854 women in prostitution in nine countries…made it clear that pornography is integral to prostitution. In every country, almost half of the respondents said that they were forced to make pornography while enslaved in sex trafficking. Why would anyone with good morality instilled in them want to contribute to something like this?Think about it. Its just not worth it. Edited December 31, 2014 by Nadsxo2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamed Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I think people should learn to control their wants - in the end we have those so called "needs" just to assure the continuation of our species. If everyone could do that porn would not be needed.That's sadly utopy, and I think with this forbidding it would have more negative effect, than help the things the law would try to fix. So I think porn should not be forbidden as it would just make it worse.I absolutely agree with you. If people learnt to control themselves, porn really wouldnt be needed. Infact, so many things that are a part of our lives right now wouldn't be needed.it all comes down to self control. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I absolutely agree with you. If people learnt to control themselves, porn really wouldnt be needed. Infact, so many things that are a part of our lives right now wouldn't be needed. it all comes down to self control. Such as what? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamed Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I absolutely agree with you. If people learnt to control themselves, porn really wouldnt be needed. Infact, so many things that are a part of our lives right now wouldn't be needed. it all comes down to self control. Such as what? shopping sprees, many different kinds of products in the market, many different kinds "foods"(or actually food-like-products), all these movies, tv shows, and so called entertainment facilities(so many more things that i cant pin-point right now).. They are not needed, but we have fell into this dark hole as human beings, a dark hole of over-indulgence, over-consumption, and over-exposure which makes us believe that we actually need these things, which makes us believe that is necessary for us to have them as a part of our life. Sometimes even make our lives revolve around them. We have lost control of our desires, and don't even realise what our essential needs are anymore. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 shopping sprees, many different kinds of products in the market, many different kinds "foods"(or actually food-like-products), all these movies, tv shows, and so called entertainment facilities(so many more things that i cant pin-point right now).. They are not needed, but we have fell into this dark hole as human beings, a dark hole of over-indulgence, over-consumption, and over-exposure which makes us believe that we actually need these things, which makes us believe that is necessary for us to have them as a part of our life. Sometimes even make our lives revolve around them. We have lost control of our desires, and don't even realise what our essential needs are anymore. Oh please. So what you're saying is that we shouldn't buy things that we want when we have a little extra money, we shouldn't have a wide variety of products and services to choose from, we shouldn't have a variety of foods to choose from when we go shopping, we shouldn't watch movies or TV because they are not "essential"? I guess we should get rid of books too because those aren't essential and just waste trees. We should also get rid of cars, bikes, and other forms of transportation because those aren't essential--after all, we have feet that do the job just fine. We don't need the Internet: that's not essential, for thousands of years people got by just fine without it. This is an incredibly naive and elitist view to have that if some people have a little extra money on hand and they've responsibly saved some money for the future, that they shouldn't want to enjoy some extras. If you want to simply sit there on a couch or chair (not essential, the floor should be fine) that's your call. But judging other people and claiming that people can't control their desires because they want to watch a movie and have more than one type of vegetable to choose from at the market is a waste of your time. Why are you so concerned with what other people do when it doesn't even affect you? People watching television isn't an issue. Yes, there's always going to be people who take it too far: they buy clothes until they're tens of thousands of dollars in debt, they become obsessed with technology to a point where it isolates others, and so forth. But you'll have that with anything: there are people who eat too much and become overweight, people who exercise too much and gain body image/health issues, whatever. We can't just simply get rid of everything non-essential because someone might consume it too much or because it's not needed. I don't watch TV shows (I don't even own a television) except when I find something interesting and then I watch it online. I buy almost exclusively fresh and natural foods because it's what I like and isn't that expensive. I don't own a car because it's too expensive, but I ride around on a bike that I paid a little extra for so it would be well-built and last a long time. But I love movies and when I've been working on difficult coursework all week and need a short break by God I'm going to watch a movie with my boyfriend because it's fun. Relating back to the original topic of this thread, will some people develop pornography addictions and have it negatively impact their lives? Yes. But will the overwhelming majority? No. When you ban something like that, it's just going to keep on being made and produced, but instead of in an environment where standards are followed it's just done on a black market or underground where other types of more violent crimes will be associated with it. About a hundred years ago the United States attempted to ban things such as gambling and alcohol because it "wasn't moral" and it was a colossal failure, leading to things like lots of underground crime and gangster participation, and was overturned not too long afterwards. For things like that, pornography included, it's best to establish some sort of standards (all participants must be of legal age, all participants must be disease-free and healthy, all participants must be willing participants, all participants are compensated fairly, etc) and let it be. If you don't want to consume it, fine. But don't project your teenage moral sense of authority over others because you don't like something. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamed Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) shopping sprees, many different kinds of products in the market, many different kinds "foods"(or actually food-like-products), all these movies, tv shows, and so called entertainment facilities(so many more things that i cant pin-point right now).. They are not needed, but we have fell into this dark hole as human beings, a dark hole of over-indulgence, over-consumption, and over-exposure which makes us believe that we actually need these things, which makes us believe that is necessary for us to have them as a part of our life. Sometimes even make our lives revolve around them. We have lost control of our desires, and don't even realise what our essential needs are anymore. Oh please. So what you're saying is that we shouldn't buy things that we want when we have a little extra money, we shouldn't have a wide variety of products and services to choose from, we shouldn't have a variety of foods to choose from when we go shopping, we shouldn't watch movies or TV because they are not "essential"? I guess we should get rid of books too because those aren't essential and just waste trees. We should also get rid of cars, bikes, and other forms of transportation because those aren't essential--after all, we have feet that do the job just fine. We don't need the Internet: that's not essential, for thousands of years people got by just fine without it. This is an incredibly naive and elitist view to have that if some people have a little extra money on hand and they've responsibly saved some money for the future, that they shouldn't want to enjoy some extras. If you want to simply sit there on a couch or chair (not essential, the floor should be fine) that's your call. But judging other people and claiming that people can't control their desires because they want to watch a movie and have more than one type of vegetable to choose from at the market is a waste of your time. Why are you so concerned with what other people do when it doesn't even affect you? People watching television isn't an issue. Yes, there's always going to be people who take it too far: they buy clothes until they're tens of thousands of dollars in debt, they become obsessed with technology to a point where it isolates others, and so forth. But you'll have that with anything: there are people who eat too much and become overweight, people who exercise too much and gain body image/health issues, whatever. We can't just simply get rid of everything non-essential because someone might consume it too much or because it's not needed. I don't watch TV shows (I don't even own a television) except when I find something interesting and then I watch it online. I buy almost exclusively fresh and natural foods because it's what I like and isn't that expensive. I don't own a car because it's too expensive, but I ride around on a bike that I paid a little extra for so it would be well-built and last a long time. But I love movies and when I've been working on difficult coursework all week and need a short break by God I'm going to watch a movie with my boyfriend because it's fun. Relating back to the original topic of this thread, will some people develop pornography addictions and have it negatively impact their lives? Yes. But will the overwhelming majority? No. When you ban something like that, it's just going to keep on being made and produced, but instead of in an environment where standards are followed it's just done on a black market or underground where other types of more violent crimes will be associated with it. About a hundred years ago the United States attempted to ban things such as gambling and alcohol because it "wasn't moral" and it was a colossal failure, leading to things like lots of underground crime and gangster participation, and was overturned not too long afterwards. For things like that, pornography included, it's best to establish some sort of standards (all participants must be of legal age, all participants must be disease-free and healthy, all participants must be willing participants, all participants are compensated fairly, etc) and let it be. If you don't want to consume it, fine. But don't project your teenage moral sense of authority over others because you don't like something. I'm not trying to project anything. Thats far from what I'm trying to do. And there's no need to say that kind of stuff just because I'm "a teenager". Some teenagers nowadays are far more understanding and have far more established moral standpoints compared to adults, because thankfully our society is transforming and people are really trying to self-educate themselves now. So I just think that was unnecessary. I think I didn't word that correctly..Maybe I was a little too extreme. I get carried away sometimes. All I was trying to get at was that we are focusing on these material things wayyyyy to much, and hence why alot of people nowadays get addicted to things like shopping, food, exercise, porn etc etc. But there is no way on earth that I believe that these people are horrible or something, its not in their hands, and I fully and absolutely understand that. Sometimes things get out of control. It can happen to any of us. But in my opinion, I think they are trying to fill a void. A void that cant be filled until they realise their emotional and spiritual needs as human beings and actually meet them. Thats all I was trying to say. And to be honest, not many people live in the way you do. Sadly... And there is NOTHING wrong with enjoying yourself. I was NOT trying to say that. Trust me . Infact you HAVE to enjoy yourself, or otherwise life will just be a boring monotonous piece of ****. But I just think that many of us don't allow ourselves to explore other forms of enjoyment, other than the ones that the media and society encourages us to constantly do, like watching TV and stuff(I think its great that you dont own a TV though . I probably wouldnt own one if I didnt live with family, lol). I mean its just really good to sometimes take a step back and try to do something enjoyable that doesn't involve technology or expenditure, like maybe go out for a walk with friends and have a chat together. And in my personal opinion, I find that way more enjoyable than anything else, and it actually brings me satisfaction. So idk, I think if we did more of these kind of activities, we wouldn't need to rely on money and technology so much as a way of having fun/enjoying ourselves, Yeah, and I absolutely agree with you on that. In an ideal world, to me, pornography would be banned. But thats just me. However, realistically speaking, it cant be. because if it is banned in our current times, people will do it underground and stuff, and that would lead to alot more criminal activity, as you said. I just really think it will be so much better for these poor people who are being trafficked for the porn industries if established guidelines/standards were set, and you know... if it was more of a transparent industry because a lot of the trafficking happens underground, and its not reported most of the time. So strict guidelines for the porn industry are realllyy important. Otherwise many people will be victims to abuse, especially in an industry like that. Also, another reason why I think it shouldn't be banned now is because let's say it was banned, things might actually get considerably worse. I think sex trafficking might actually rise, and so would crime, so it just wouldn't bring any kind of benefit to us right now. Edited December 31, 2014 by Nadsxo2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm not trying to project anything. Thats far from what I'm trying to do. And there's no need to say that kind of stuff just because I'm "a teenager". Some teenagers nowadays are far more understanding and have far more established moral standpoints compared to adults, because thankfully our society is transforming and people are really trying to self-educate themselves now. So I just think that was unnecessary. I think I didn't word that correctly..Maybe I was a little too extreme. I get carried away sometimes. All I was trying to get at was that we are focusing on these material things wayyyyy to much, and hence why alot of people nowadays get addicted to things like shopping, food, exercise, porn etc etc. But there is no way on earth that I believe that these people are horrible or something, its not in their hands, and I fully and absolutely understand that. Sometimes things get out of control. It can happen to any of us. But in my opinion, I think they are trying to fill a void. A void that cant be filled until they realise their emotional and spiritual needs as human beings and actually meet them. Thats all I was trying to say. And to be honest, not many people live in the way you do. Sadly... And there is NOTHING wrong with enjoying yourself. I was NOT trying to say that. Trust me . Infact you HAVE to enjoy yourself, or otherwise life will just be a boring monotonous piece of ****. But I just think that many of us don't allow ourselves to explore other forms of enjoyment, other than the ones that the media and society encourages us to constantly do, like watching TV and stuff(I think its great that you dont own a TV though . I probably wouldnt own one if I didnt live with family, lol). I mean its just really good to sometimes take a step back and try to do something enjoyable that doesn't involve technology or expenditure, like maybe go out for a walk with friends and have a chat together. And in my personal opinion, I find that way more enjoyable than anything else, and it actually brings me satisfaction. So idk, I think if we did more of these kind of activities, we wouldn't need to rely on money and technology so much as a way of having fun/enjoying ourselves, Yeah, and I absolutely agree with you on that. In an ideal world, to me, pornography would be banned. But thats just me. However, realistically speaking, it cant be. because if it is banned in our current times, people will do it underground and stuff, and that would lead to alot more criminal activity, as you said. I just really think it will be so much better for these poor people who are being trafficked for the porn industries if established guidelines/standards were set, and you know... if it was more of a transparent industry because a lot of the trafficking happens underground, and its not reported most of the time. So strict guidelines for the porn industry are realllyy important. Otherwise many people will be victims to abuse, especially in an industry like that. Also, another reason why I think it shouldn't be banned now is because let's say it was banned, things might actually get considerably worse. I think sex trafficking might actually rise, and so would crime, so it just wouldn't bring any kind of benefit to us right now. I will apologize for the teenage moral thing because it was uncalled for. No harsh feelings! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamed Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm not trying to project anything. Thats far from what I'm trying to do. And there's no need to say that kind of stuff just because I'm "a teenager". Some teenagers nowadays are far more understanding and have far more established moral standpoints compared to adults, because thankfully our society is transforming and people are really trying to self-educate themselves now. So I just think that was unnecessary. I think I didn't word that correctly..Maybe I was a little too extreme. I get carried away sometimes. All I was trying to get at was that we are focusing on these material things wayyyyy to much, and hence why alot of people nowadays get addicted to things like shopping, food, exercise, porn etc etc. But there is no way on earth that I believe that these people are horrible or something, its not in their hands, and I fully and absolutely understand that. Sometimes things get out of control. It can happen to any of us. But in my opinion, I think they are trying to fill a void. A void that cant be filled until they realise their emotional and spiritual needs as human beings and actually meet them. Thats all I was trying to say. And to be honest, not many people live in the way you do. Sadly... And there is NOTHING wrong with enjoying yourself. I was NOT trying to say that. Trust me . Infact you HAVE to enjoy yourself, or otherwise life will just be a boring monotonous piece of ****. But I just think that many of us don't allow ourselves to explore other forms of enjoyment, other than the ones that the media and society encourages us to constantly do, like watching TV and stuff(I think its great that you dont own a TV though . I probably wouldnt own one if I didnt live with family, lol). I mean its just really good to sometimes take a step back and try to do something enjoyable that doesn't involve technology or expenditure, like maybe go out for a walk with friends and have a chat together. And in my personal opinion, I find that way more enjoyable than anything else, and it actually brings me satisfaction. So idk, I think if we did more of these kind of activities, we wouldn't need to rely on money and technology so much as a way of having fun/enjoying ourselves, Yeah, and I absolutely agree with you on that. In an ideal world, to me, pornography would be banned. But thats just me. However, realistically speaking, it cant be. because if it is banned in our current times, people will do it underground and stuff, and that would lead to alot more criminal activity, as you said. I just really think it will be so much better for these poor people who are being trafficked for the porn industries if established guidelines/standards were set, and you know... if it was more of a transparent industry because a lot of the trafficking happens underground, and its not reported most of the time. So strict guidelines for the porn industry are realllyy important. Otherwise many people will be victims to abuse, especially in an industry like that. Also, another reason why I think it shouldn't be banned now is because let's say it was banned, things might actually get considerably worse. I think sex trafficking might actually rise, and so would crime, so it just wouldn't bring any kind of benefit to us right now. I will apologize for the teenage moral thing because it was uncalled for. No harsh feelings! It's absolutely fine. I understand. No harsh feelings ^^ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethiedrama101 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think child porn should be heavily restricted, but I don't think porn in general should be. I also believe that 'revenge porn' needs to be restricted. But porn in general is not a bad thing. It is the responsibility of the person to control how much they watch and how it affects their life. I think people make porn out to be a bigger deal than it really is. If the people are engaging in a consensual act, I'm fine with is. As for under eighteens, there are parental locks for a reason and it is up to the parents to monitor it. I don't think that the government will ever be able to prove age while online, it seems highly unlikely and there are more important things to worry about. Overall, porn is not a bad thing as long as it is consensual, you don't allow it to run your life, and you are of age. Would you rather have people watching porn or going out and having unprotected sex? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Honestly, if porn is restricted, everything in this world should be, because everything has a negative effect, and a case can be made on that. I mean if you say porn is bad, should masturbation and sex be banned to. While your at it, make showing any skin illegal because you can thats porn, or can be some other bad thing.So I figure its upto you. Like you can get cigarettes anywhere, but its up to you to not buy them right. Similarly, ban child porn, rape etc, but porn by itself shouldnt be. And i figure its better people watch porn rather than go rape or harass others to get their sexual urges fulfilled Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbun Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) I believe pornography should most definitely be heavily restricted.* I feel like this is an unpopular opinion LOL but it needs to be said. :/ From what I've read and my personal experience, porn tends to be saturated with incredibly pervasive themes, like racial fetishization of people of colour, extreme sexualised violence against women and fetishization of bisexual and lesbian women, things which I find disgusting on principle. Then there's things like revenge porn, rape porn and child porn, which is just....so many degrees of inhumane. I keep hearing people point out that porn depicts sex and therefore it's natural, and an expected part of a blossoming sexuality. But can someone readily tell me that something like, I don't know, facial abuse (huge warning for this, it's really unpleasant) is natural and not objectively awful? Is it natural to scroll through pages of videos advertising women as *****s who are "begging for it"? Is that really a way for young people to be formulating their sexualities? Not to mention many porn talents themselves have spoken out against how they've been mistreated in the industry. https://www.shelleylubben.com/pornstars?page=1 Also, watching pornography DOES have an impact on your worldview, whether you're conscious of it or not. http://pornharmsresearch.com/2013/12/talking-points-pornography-and-criminal-behavior-and-attitudes-research/ * I'm not against porn in general, I just feel like there's nothing good to come out of watching the more extreme stuff, which is kind of dominating the industry. I mean, what would be considered extreme decades ago is now standard, right? Edited July 16, 2015 by nightbun 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Happy_Monkey Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I believe that pornography should be made illegal. The industry feeds off one of our most fundamental *ahem* inclinations *ahem* as human beings- the drive to reproduce- manipulates it in a dangerously unhealthy way, and ultimately profits off the addiction. Furthermore, there have been plenty of instances where pornography has devastated people's lives and left them to face an excruciating battle against the addiction. And due to societal norms, these people are often too ashamed to seek professional help. It has essentially corrupted a fraction of our society. Secondly, it has become considerably easier for underage children to access pornographic materials, due to (a) the popularization and technological advancement of computers and mobile devices; and (b) the widespread availability of internet pornography. The dangers of pornography addiction now extend to children as young as nine! Pre- pubescent and even pubescent children significantly lack psychological maturity and exposure to such obscene content is certain to forever alter their perception of sex. Just continue to imagine what could happen to these kids as they regularly visit adult websites throughout their adolescent years... Just as a disclaimer, I am in no way against the act of masturbation (reference to the description beneath the initial question). Despite the fact that pornography is quite often associated with masturbation, we still have our imagination now don't we? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoED Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) On Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Royster Zhang said: It's not just some people. I suggest you go watch a TED video called The Great Porn Experiment, which basically describes an experiment sociologists conducted upon college students on pornography. They actually couldn't find a control group of students as they couldn't find any guy who doesn't watch porn. Porn itself is not like alcohol and gambling at all. I would go as far as to say it's the new opium of today. In fact, I would challenge any guy here who thinks they watch porn "Only in moderation" to go off it entire for 50 days. If you can do it, I take what I said back. PS As for the **** part, I thought he meant to say rape...Sorry about that. Hey, I am 17, and I accept the challenge. I am ready to discuss the conditions you want for it. Edited September 1, 2016 by MarcoED Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinaconleche Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I think it should be restricted, since the negative effects are plenty and one can lose the sense of real life. ~Andrea~ Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 6 hours ago, pinaconleche said: I think it should be restricted, since the negative effects are plenty and one can lose the sense of real life. ~Andrea~ Well, isn't that the case with practically anything in life? Everything in excess is negative and can make you lose the sense of real life. By that argument, video games, music, music videos, movies, TV everything should be restricted. 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) I think porn should be restricted. But by that I mean children/kids/even teenagers (under 18 maybe) should not be allowed to watch porn. There is nothing wrong with porn, as long as the audience can distinguish between fantasy and reality and not become addicted to it. Overall, it is human nature to crave for sexual gratification and those with sound minds should be allowed to enjoy porn. Porn can be really awesome, and I bet only my rubbish bin will find comments like "watching porn is immoral/disguising" delicious. However, most children/young teens are not mentally equipped to handle pornography. Most of them are both addicted to and misled by porn, which engenders all kinds of problem. (Teenage pregnancy for example) I know you know how easy it is for young people to get access to porn nowadays and it is simply exposing them to all kinds of danger. This, in my opinion, should be a reason to restrict porn. Call me conservative if you will, but squeamishness about what we want our children to be exposed to is not the same as being stubborn. Some people are simply not mature enough for porn, and you know it. Porn is NOT unequivocally good for all ages! It is just common sense. So let us not defend the undefendable. Edited January 5, 2017 by Guest Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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