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I don't think that's how it works. It's not that CSAM drives them to actual abuse, but that for some CSAM isn't enough to sufficiently satisfy their desires th

I don't think that's how it works. It's not that CSAM drives them to actual abuse, but that for some CSAM isn't enough to sufficiently satisfy their desires that they go on to real abuse. Thus I see no reason they would differentiate. With normal adult porn do we care that makeup and such might be involved?

anigbrowl 3y ago
I'm far less sure about this. We don't understand the neurodynamics of sexual desire that well, and lots of research in sex criminals show a pattern of escalation, similar to some kinds of drug addiction. I don't understand your comparison with adult porn; that might be nonconsensual but typically isn't, whereas CP is nonconsensual by definition because minors aren't legally capable of agreeing. Obviously there are grey areas like two 17-yos sexting each other, but most courts take that context into account.