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Honest question: if people wanted to participate in fights to the death where the winner gets an absurd amount of money, should that be legal? If not, then what

Honest question: if people wanted to participate in fights to the death where the winner gets an absurd amount of money, should that be legal? If not, then whats that defining difference? If so, what long term effect do you think this will have? Again, I'm asking because I dont know. To me, I think the above example would cause a lot of public harm in that people would be pressured into giving up their lives to potentially save their families from poverty. But at the same time, that reasoning could be applied to prostitution. But then again, with prostitution, you can always stop.

meowface 9y ago
>If not, then whats that defining difference? In a typical/expected sex worker transaction, the worker performs a sexual act and then goes about their day without any lasting issues (other than perhaps minor symptoms like soreness). In a typical/expected gladiator duel, the person doesn't go about their day because they die. I'm not sure how you can compare those at all. When done safely and with precautions, sex work isn't very dangerous. See: Australian sex workers, after it was legalized there.
mortenlarsen 9y ago
>Honest question: if people wanted to participate in fights to the death where the winner gets an absurd amount of money, should that be legal? You could say that about employment in some SV companies...
hungerstrike 9y ago
There is no objective truth to be had here. I want to live in a world where people have the freedom to decide for themselves. So I would let it be legal. There is a precedent for this type of law - Mutual combat is legal in Washington - https://fightstate.com/mutual-combat-law-in-washington-lets-two-people-have-a-consensual-streetfight-if-cops-referee/ https://fightstate.com/mutual-combat-law-in-washington-lets-...
adjkant 9y ago
I think you hit on an important point: public harm Your scenario doesn't exist because these fights aren't a good deal/risk for most people. Prostitution is a lot more popular because it's not a risk, it's a sacrifice. The point being, the societal harm of outlawing your suggestion is little, but the societal harm of outlawing prostitution is much more than prostitution itself causes. At least I think that's a reasonable conclusion, as many others advocating for prostitution legality do. In addition to ownership of one's own body, etc. > To me, I think the above example would cause a lot of public harm in that people would be pressured into giving up their lives to potentially save their families from poverty. But at the same time, that reasoning could be applied to prostitution. Another problem is that this is quiiiiite a stretch. Prostitution is not giving up your life, it's a profession. In some cases people even enjoy the profession, though this is not to imply that most or even many do. Should we say all unhappy accountants are sacrificing their lives as well? Prostitutes can still have normal fulfilling lives. You can't if you're dead in your example. Aren't we all pressured into working in order to survive?

meowface 9y ago

>If not, then whats that defining difference? In a typical/expected sex worker transaction, the worker performs a sexual act and then goes about their day without any lasting issues (other than perhaps minor symptoms like soreness). In a typical/expected gladiator duel, the person doesn't go about their day because they die. I'm not sure how you can compare those at all. When done safely and with precautions, sex work isn't very dangerous. See: Australian sex workers, after it was legalized there.

mortenlarsen 9y ago

>Honest question: if people wanted to participate in fights to the death where the winner gets an absurd amount of money, should that be legal? You could say that about employment in some SV companies...

hungerstrike 9y ago

There is no objective truth to be had here. I want to live in a world where people have the freedom to decide for themselves. So I would let it be legal. There is a precedent for this type of law - Mutual combat is legal in Washington - https://fightstate.com/mutual-combat-law-in-washington-lets-two-people-have-a-consensual-streetfight-if-cops-referee/ https://fightstate.com/mutual-combat-law-in-washington-lets-...

adjkant 9y ago

I think you hit on an important point: public harm Your scenario doesn't exist because these fights aren't a good deal/risk for most people. Prostitution is a lot more popular because it's not a risk, it's a sacrifice. The point being, the societal harm of outlawing your suggestion is little, but the societal harm of outlawing prostitution is much more than prostitution itself causes. At least I think that's a reasonable conclusion, as many others advocating for prostitution legality do. In addition to ownership of one's own body, etc. > To me, I think the above example would cause a lot of public harm in that people would be pressured into giving up their lives to potentially save their families from poverty. But at the same time, that reasoning could be applied to prostitution. Another problem is that this is quiiiiite a stretch. Prostitution is not giving up your life, it's a profession. In some cases people even enjoy the profession, though this is not to imply that most or even many do. Should we say all unhappy accountants are sacrificing their lives as well? Prostitutes can still have normal fulfilling lives. You can't if you're dead in your example. Aren't we all pressured into working in order to survive?