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Perhaps in the case of some individuals, there may even be a negative link: finding a non-destructive outlet for violent tendencies. I recall seeing a recent ar

by hliyan 6y ago

Perhaps in the case of some individuals, there may even be a negative link: finding a non-destructive outlet for violent tendencies. I recall seeing a recent article (the title and site escapes me) that posits something similar with regards to the rise of internet pornography and a seeming reduction in serial killings.

notsureaboutpg 6y ago
This is odd because the rise of internet pornography has certainly led to a rise in more violent and extreme sexual activity. We are starting to see choking accidents during sex at higher rates than before (very obviously because it is being popularized through pornography). BDSM has also had a popularization through various media and that is becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life. Video games are clearly fantasies you can't ever live out (you can't be the guy in GTA because you'll go to jail). But pornography is a fantasy you can very easily replicate, and I think that difference is important here.
CiceroCiceronis 6y ago
Probably not the article you were referring to, but I’m reminded of this interesting piece I discovered the other day; https://jacobitemag.com/2018/04/24/uncanny-vulvas/ https://jacobitemag.com/2018/04/24/uncanny-vulvas/
SV_BubbleTime 6y ago
> Perhaps in the case of some individuals Sure, but that’s my problem with this whole thing. Some idiots and media claimed there was some obvious links to violence and video games to use as reasoning for increased government control... and now the push back is NO NEVER HAPPENS! But in some people yes, of course it hurts. There are definitely some people who are unstable and seeing hyper-graphic depictions of violent mutilation is not healthy. There are some people in the opposite. These studies always end with a DEFINITE correlation or lack of. The truth is obviously it’s a scale. And while the result is yes, some people might be negatively effected that doesn’t mean the population at large needs to be “protected” with censorship. I really hate the black and white of this.

by hliyan 6y ago

notsureaboutpg 6y ago

This is odd because the rise of internet pornography has certainly led to a rise in more violent and extreme sexual activity. We are starting to see choking accidents during sex at higher rates than before (very obviously because it is being popularized through pornography). BDSM has also had a popularization through various media and that is becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life. Video games are clearly fantasies you can't ever live out (you can't be the guy in GTA because you'll go to jail). But pornography is a fantasy you can very easily replicate, and I think that difference is important here.

CiceroCiceronis 6y ago

Probably not the article you were referring to, but I’m reminded of this interesting piece I discovered the other day; https://jacobitemag.com/2018/04/24/uncanny-vulvas/ https://jacobitemag.com/2018/04/24/uncanny-vulvas/

SV_BubbleTime 6y ago

> Perhaps in the case of some individuals Sure, but that’s my problem with this whole thing. Some idiots and media claimed there was some obvious links to violence and video games to use as reasoning for increased government control... and now the push back is NO NEVER HAPPENS! But in some people yes, of course it hurts. There are definitely some people who are unstable and seeing hyper-graphic depictions of violent mutilation is not healthy. There are some people in the opposite. These studies always end with a DEFINITE correlation or lack of. The truth is obviously it’s a scale. And while the result is yes, some people might be negatively effected that doesn’t mean the population at large needs to be “protected” with censorship. I really hate the black and white of this.