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Because the government is just a proxy for the will of the people, and the people don't like icky things and thoughts. And mishandled corpses are very icky to s

by vkou 4y ago

Because the government is just a proxy for the will of the people, and the people don't like icky things and thoughts. And mishandled corpses are very icky to see and think about. It's the same reason the government has a history of getting involved in people's bedrooms.

someotherpersom 4y ago
You referring to the disposal of human bodies as icky makes it clear that you aren’t familiar with the very real public health consequences that can arise from unhygienic disposal
- lmm 4y ago
  There are very real public health consequences for bedroom activities too.
  - omginternets 4y ago
    Do we really need to explain the difference between burning a boatload of corpses and making love?
    - lmm 4y ago
      If your argument is "people should/shouldn't be able to do this thing that's deeply meaningful to them because of/despite the public health risks", yes, you really do need to explain why these cases are different from each other.
      - omginternets 4y ago
        The scale of the public health risk is nowhere near the same, for one. We might also consider that the "deeply meaningful things" phrase is hiding behind superficial similarities. One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple; the other is an ancient burial practice that nobody can truthfully claim is part of their living culture. You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference.
        lmm 4y ago
        > One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple The activities that people want to regulate tend to not fall under either of those (or at least their status as such is disputed). > You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference. Nope. I genuinely think it's a legitimate comparison.
- vkou 4y ago
  I'm well aware of them, I'm providing an additional, cultural (as opposed to scientific) reason for why people feel the need for legislature about body disposal.

by vkou 4y ago

someotherpersom 4y ago

You referring to the disposal of human bodies as icky makes it clear that you aren’t familiar with the very real public health consequences that can arise from unhygienic disposal

lmm 4y ago
There are very real public health consequences for bedroom activities too.
- omginternets 4y ago
  Do we really need to explain the difference between burning a boatload of corpses and making love?
  - lmm 4y ago
    If your argument is "people should/shouldn't be able to do this thing that's deeply meaningful to them because of/despite the public health risks", yes, you really do need to explain why these cases are different from each other.
    - omginternets 4y ago
      The scale of the public health risk is nowhere near the same, for one. We might also consider that the "deeply meaningful things" phrase is hiding behind superficial similarities. One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple; the other is an ancient burial practice that nobody can truthfully claim is part of their living culture. You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference.
      - lmm 4y ago
        > One is a reproductive function and an important part of a well-functioning couple The activities that people want to regulate tend to not fall under either of those (or at least their status as such is disputed). > You're sea-lawyering. We know you understand the difference. Nope. I genuinely think it's a legitimate comparison.
vkou 4y ago
I'm well aware of them, I'm providing an additional, cultural (as opposed to scientific) reason for why people feel the need for legislature about body disposal.