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The war on drugs was already lost because people have been able to make drugs in their basements for years already. I honestly think the best approach here is t
by laumars 9y ago
The war on drugs was already lost because people have been able to make drugs in their basements for years already. I honestly think the best approach here is taxation and regulation - some people want to get high so why not make it safe for them to do. But that's a whole other tangent.
In terms of your original point, I do agree with you. In fact we have already seen this happen; first with computing resources, and again now with 3D printers (the regular kind). As you said, as more tech becomes generally available legislation and morality will need to play catch up - which is worrying because we've not had a good track record with law keeping track with shifts in technology.
- sneak 9y agoAny argument that begins with “tax it” is a nonstarter so long as the majority of tax dollars goes to perpetrate violence. But, now we’re off topic.
- adventured 9y ago> so long as the majority of tax dollars goes to perpetrate violence The overwhelming majority of tax dollars go into social security, healthcare, welfare/assistance programs, education, general government operational costs, debt interest, science/research, and infrastructure.
- sneak 9y agoSorry, I should have specified “in the United States”.
- igorkraw 9y agoAs much as I think too much you guys spend on the military...still majority healthcare, next social security https://www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-101/spending/ https://www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-bud...