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It would be very easy to regulate the ability to make money easily (platforms, payment systems, public websites/corps) producing this content and therefore decr

by PKop 6y ago

It would be very easy to regulate the ability to make money easily (platforms, payment systems, public websites/corps) producing this content and therefore decreasing the supply. The bigger picture is the social/cultural conversation around porn usage. It is very accepted, promoted even, by many communities and elements within our society. If there was an honest conversation around this usage would decline. The "no fap" community is an example of this and I think they have had successes changing minds around porn usage as an unquestionable good. This does also get into political viewpoints on public good and individual freedom, and where that line is drawn. >not illegal only if you record yourself doing it, even child porn Don't know what this means. Authorities cannot have knowledge of every instance of law breaking that occurs maybe? Doesn't change its illegality or the punishment if this is discovered.

saagarjha 6y ago
The problem is that is fairly difficult to buy drugs, and we heavily regulate the tools, process, and techniques necessary to produce and consume them. In contrast, every person has the tools to make porn on or attached to to themselves, and putting any sort of restrictions on this would be extremely unpopular from pretty much everyone. By the way, there are a couple of countries that do ban the production and distribution of porn. I would suggest taking a look at how well that works out for them.
- PKop 6y ago
  >attached to themselves Clear evidence implicating oneself of a crime (if it was made a crime) would seem to me to be a limiting factor in porn usage after regulation. This would stand in contrast to all the other vices that are regulated. The thing itself would implicate. This is all a question of commitment to enforcement... but it surely is possible. >putting any sort of restrictions on this would be extremely unpopular from pretty much everyone. No, but this might reflect the difference in circles you and I find ourselves in. Go on twitter and search for porn ban (or similar permutations) there is a huge contingent supporting this sort of change of culture. I guess I don't disagree than any sort of national referendum within, say, the US in 2020 probably would fail. It wouldn't have failed a few decades ago, I guess the rapid change is something to think about.

by PKop 6y ago

saagarjha 6y ago

The problem is that is fairly difficult to buy drugs, and we heavily regulate the tools, process, and techniques necessary to produce and consume them. In contrast, every person has the tools to make porn on or attached to to themselves, and putting any sort of restrictions on this would be extremely unpopular from pretty much everyone. By the way, there are a couple of countries that do ban the production and distribution of porn. I would suggest taking a look at how well that works out for them.

PKop 6y ago
>attached to themselves Clear evidence implicating oneself of a crime (if it was made a crime) would seem to me to be a limiting factor in porn usage after regulation. This would stand in contrast to all the other vices that are regulated. The thing itself would implicate. This is all a question of commitment to enforcement... but it surely is possible. >putting any sort of restrictions on this would be extremely unpopular from pretty much everyone. No, but this might reflect the difference in circles you and I find ourselves in. Go on twitter and search for porn ban (or similar permutations) there is a huge contingent supporting this sort of change of culture. I guess I don't disagree than any sort of national referendum within, say, the US in 2020 probably would fail. It wouldn't have failed a few decades ago, I guess the rapid change is something to think about.