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The internet is global, but having folks in our midst who make a living that way has more of an effect on our culture than if they are just on the internet.

by NewJazz 9mo ago

hnlmorg 9mo ago
Why? I actually worked in the adult industry earlier in my career so have a better insight than most. and I can tell you that these models are just normal people like you an I. They aren’t interested in corrupting your children nor throwing wild sex parties in public spaces.
- NewJazz 9mo ago
  Just because they don't have ill intent doesn't mean the fact that some of the most highly paid members of our society being sex workers sends a message about what kind of skills and assets are valuable, and which aren't as valuable.
  - hnlmorg 9mo ago
    Unfortunately that ship has already sailed and immigration wasn’t the reason. It turns out that American citizens can work in the adult industry too and it’s not just immigrants who are capable of earning money from getting naked on camera. ;)
    - NewJazz 9mo ago
      Isn't that argument just a form of the sunk cost fallacy?
      - hnlmorg 9mo ago
        Only if you demonise the adult entertainment industry, which I wasn’t.
        NewJazz 9mo ago
        That's a non sequiter. You said the "ship has sailed", so we shouldn't attempt to reset norms.
  - wolvoleo 9mo ago
    > skills and assets I saw what you did there :D
- throw0101d 9mo ago
  > They aren’t interested in corrupting your children nor throwing wild sex parties in public spaces. RFK Jr., the current top health official in the US, is not interested in harming children either, and thinks he is doing a good public service: what is the reality though? * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-raging-in-south-carolina-99-new-cases-since-tuesday/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-rag... * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/under-anti-vaccine-rfk-jr-cdc-slashes-childhood-vaccine-schedule/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/under-anti-vaccine-rf... * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/warning-about-bogus-autism-treatments-vanishes-from-fdas-website/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/warning-about-bogus-a... One's intentions and the results of one's actions can be two different things. * https://acpeds.org/the-impact-of-pornography-on-children/ https://acpeds.org/the-impact-of-pornography-on-children/ * https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-pornography-harmful https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-pornography-h... * https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/research/effects-of-pornography-on-relationships https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/research/effects-of-... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_pornography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_pornography
  - hnlmorg 9mo ago
    Last time I checked, “cam girls” don’t run the country. So I don’t think you can make a comparison there. Plus the issues with JFK Jr are specific to him. It’s a bit of a stretch to imply that his view points are in any way related to his exposure pornography. That is unless “brain work” is some kind of euphemism I’m unaware of ;) > One's intentions and the results of one's actions can be two different things. Those articles mention just as many positives as negatives. Porn isn’t inherently bad. It’s like alcohol, exercise, and other past times: moderation is the key. Humans can get addicted to any kind of behaviour. The absolute worst thing you can do is make a topic a taboo because then you cannot keep people safe. This is as true for pornography as it is for weightlifting. And frankly, hadn’t you got better things to do than worry about what consenting adults do in their private lives? It’s all a bit silly and prudish don’t you think?
    - brewcejener 9mo ago

The internet is global, but having folks in our midst who make a living that way has more of an effect on our culture than if they are just on the internet.

by NewJazz 9mo ago

The internet is global, but having folks in our midst who make a living that way has more of an effect on our culture than if they are just on the internet.

hnlmorg 9mo ago

Why? I actually worked in the adult industry earlier in my career so have a better insight than most. and I can tell you that these models are just normal people like you an I. They aren’t interested in corrupting your children nor throwing wild sex parties in public spaces.

NewJazz 9mo ago
Just because they don't have ill intent doesn't mean the fact that some of the most highly paid members of our society being sex workers sends a message about what kind of skills and assets are valuable, and which aren't as valuable.
- hnlmorg 9mo ago
  Unfortunately that ship has already sailed and immigration wasn’t the reason. It turns out that American citizens can work in the adult industry too and it’s not just immigrants who are capable of earning money from getting naked on camera. ;)
  - NewJazz 9mo ago
    Isn't that argument just a form of the sunk cost fallacy?
    - hnlmorg 9mo ago
      Only if you demonise the adult entertainment industry, which I wasn’t.
      - NewJazz 9mo ago
        That's a non sequiter. You said the "ship has sailed", so we shouldn't attempt to reset norms.
- wolvoleo 9mo ago
  > skills and assets I saw what you did there :D
throw0101d 9mo ago
> They aren’t interested in corrupting your children nor throwing wild sex parties in public spaces. RFK Jr., the current top health official in the US, is not interested in harming children either, and thinks he is doing a good public service: what is the reality though? * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-raging-in-south-carolina-99-new-cases-since-tuesday/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-rag... * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/under-anti-vaccine-rfk-jr-cdc-slashes-childhood-vaccine-schedule/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/under-anti-vaccine-rf... * https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/warning-about-bogus-autism-treatments-vanishes-from-fdas-website/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/warning-about-bogus-a... One's intentions and the results of one's actions can be two different things. * https://acpeds.org/the-impact-of-pornography-on-children/ https://acpeds.org/the-impact-of-pornography-on-children/ * https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-pornography-harmful https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-pornography-h... * https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/research/effects-of-pornography-on-relationships https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/research/effects-of-... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_pornography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_pornography
- hnlmorg 9mo ago
  Last time I checked, “cam girls” don’t run the country. So I don’t think you can make a comparison there. Plus the issues with JFK Jr are specific to him. It’s a bit of a stretch to imply that his view points are in any way related to his exposure pornography. That is unless “brain work” is some kind of euphemism I’m unaware of ;) > One's intentions and the results of one's actions can be two different things. Those articles mention just as many positives as negatives. Porn isn’t inherently bad. It’s like alcohol, exercise, and other past times: moderation is the key. Humans can get addicted to any kind of behaviour. The absolute worst thing you can do is make a topic a taboo because then you cannot keep people safe. This is as true for pornography as it is for weightlifting. And frankly, hadn’t you got better things to do than worry about what consenting adults do in their private lives? It’s all a bit silly and prudish don’t you think?
  - brewcejener 9mo ago