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The article is interesting, but it failed to connect a few issues, and I don't feel the conclusion follows from the evidence. The author presented much evidenc
by harshpotatoes 16y ago
The article is interesting, but it failed to connect a few issues, and I don't feel the conclusion follows from the evidence.
The author presented much evidence that people can become addicted to sex or food, but really failed in connecting viewing pornography to becoming addicted to pornography. 85% of college aged men are viewing pornography? Why are so few people becoming addicted (actually, they gave no figures on addiction rates, I only presume it is a small percentage)? Is this due to personality defect, or different viewing habits? Or looking at the other addiction put on the same level, food, 6.5billion people eat, why are there so few food addicts?
I think more research is neccessary before I believe viewing pornography is the only factor leading to addiction, or that viewing pornography will hurt society. I do believe though, that once somebody has a sex addiction, porn will be harmful to them and their addiction would be harmful to society.
- parallax7d 16y agoOn answering why there are so few food addicts? I would suggest cost, availability, and social pressure would be some factors that temper overeating. Ever meet a broke starlet from an impoverished nation? Skinnay.