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You know, this isn't a question of philosophy. We're not reasoning from first-principles. You might consider looking to the googles for an answer as to which na
by _jal 9y ago
You know, this isn't a question of philosophy. We're not reasoning from first-principles. You might consider looking to the googles for an answer as to which nation-states currently ban alcohol, and then consider what commonalities they might share.
I'll save you the first half of that effort: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_alcohol_prohibition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_alcohol...
- thaumasiotes 9y agoThose are Islamic countries. Do you think there's a reason the prohibition was made? Do you think there might be a reason it stuck? Alcohol is also frequently prohibited on Indian reservations. Why do you think that is?
- AstralStorm 9y agoMiddle East countries used to have a huge problem with drinking and later caffeine. somewhere around early Medieval era. It so happens that alcohol ban got written into a religion that grew to be dominant and was even more brutally enforced than the coffee ban. Guess which one stuck.