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I'm not advocating for that, it was clearly a disaster. But I wonder if it's beneficial to discourage those things more through education, taxes, etc.
by slashdev 3y ago
I'm not advocating for that, it was clearly a disaster. But I wonder if it's beneficial to discourage those things more through education, taxes, etc.
- r2_pilot 3y agoMaybe instead of taxing it to reduce its use, we can try making life better all around so people aren't incentivized to use it? Making other things more fun/accessible would decrease the time/availability for that behavior.
- slashdev 3y agoI don't think that's an either/or type of choice, do both
- lp4vn 3y agoWhat about discouraging wealth inequality and the lack of social support for the population in general? This would be a horrifying interference of the state in the dynamic of society, right? But somehow for some people the state legislating about the behaviour of the average Joe to make sure he continues to be a well behaved cog is absolutely appropriate.
- rvnx 3y agoIn South Park, the real danger of cannabis is well explained: it may turn you into a couch potato, causing you to miss out on life instead of engaging in productive activities. And South Park is the most realistic depiction of the clown world we are living in.
- rwmj 3y agoWhy do you care what other people do with their private time?