Is there any way to permanently get rid of pornography or censor it from the youth?

[Kraenen]

Even in moderation it is most likely having a net negative impact on the reward center. Because most porn is not realistic.

It's an interesting question to think about what effects we'll see when humans get almost exactly what they want. I'm thinking virtual reality + sensory overload, sex bots, etc. I'm not seeing the overwhelming evidence that people will be the exact same with significantly different experiential inputs (VR, porn) and neurochemistry (e.g. higher intensity of orgasm). Sex is involved in a lot more of our lives than just the act of sex. I'd rather we get a better understanding of how this all works before rushing mindlessly into a culture of maximal pleasure for its own sake.

[Stormspark]

Yeah, it's not like crack cocaine use remains a significant problem in low-income, inner-city neighborhoods, allowing gangs and cartels to operate a flourishing black market.

On-topic: No. People are going to find their porn, regardless of how harshly you punish pornography. The mature thing to do would be for parents to communicate with their children and not treat the Internet as a babysitter. Puritanical legislation and think-of-the-children pearl clutching isn't going to make something go away, parents are going to have to parent and buck up some responsibility.

This. The answer is "no, you can't get rid of it, and trying will just make it more common". Also, there's no such thing as "sinful". LOL.

[Tabrotar]

Even in moderation it is most likely having a net negative impact on the reward center. Because most porn is not realistic.

And with already way to much people on the earth that´s bad why?

I mean less people, bette rlife for everyone (at least theoretically).

[PC2]

Even in moderation it is most likely having a net negative impact on the reward center. Because most porn is not realistic.

Art typically isn't meant to be realistic. A lot of movies and videogames are good even though they aren't realistic. But I don't think that's a problem as long as parents tell their kids about how the real world operates vs the more imaginary things.

[Osmeric]

Pornography is just awful. Even indirect exposure to it turns some people into insufferable sanctimonious assholes.

[Kraenen]

I mean, without porn it wouldn't stop masturbaters to masturbate. And since it's the act itself that carries the high reward no effort, nothing would change. Yet you brought up the high reward and no effort as a negative thing with porn.

So I'm having trouble seeing that link to porn since it seems to link more to masturbation rather than pornography.

You seem to be conflating probability and intensity with mere possibility. It's a tough challenge to prove the psychological effects of hardcore, high-intensity porn are the exact same as masturbating to a cave painting.

[Bae]

I know in the US we try to teach older kids to steer their eyes away from pornography for their own good because it's sinful or harmful, but it seems futile based on the amount of sex-crazed teenagers on average. Parents and teachers still try if the movement of censorship against porn is any indication, but with how sexual content is so integrated into pop culture and all over the internet, it makes me wonder if it's just a losing battle and if it's pointless to even try.

There was porn in ancient Egypt and China
There was porn in the Bronze Age
There was porn in the Iron Age
There was porn in the Dark Ages
There was porn in the renaissance
There was porn in the industrial age
There was porn in the 20th century

Why the fuck should we demonize the recording or drawing of a natural act?

What exactly will it accomplish?

Sex should be fucking celebrated like it was 2000-6000 years ago.

[Kumorii]

You seem to be conflating probability and intensity with mere possibility. It's a tough challenge to prove the psychological effects of hardcore, high-intensity porn are the exact same as masturbating to a cave painting.

Not really, just didn't understand your position or argument since it was kind of vague to begin with. I understand more now and I would agree that it would be difficult.

[ParanoiD84]

With how damn easy it is to access and stream porn online i say no, takes like under 5 sec to find it then just as much to start streaming it.

[Dead Moose Fandango]

I think the answer is "Kill all the younglings." But that's not exactly the response you want.

[Daedius]

Have all youths be sent to Amish farms. That'll teach them!

[Kraenen]

Sex should be fucking celebrated like it was 2000-6000 years ago.

You're in favor of moving back to low resolution, low quality static images of sex and getting rid of what we have now? I just don't understand your view here.

[Depakote]

No. 10 characters

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Pornography has existed since we started drawing on cave walls.

[aviger]

Why do people even like porn, it’s disgusting.

Why do people even like {peanut butter, jello, mcnuggets , etc etc}, because they do...that's why ;P

[Sunseeker]

I'm more interested in how we can get rid of you.

[Cosmic Janitor]

The only way to completely get it out of kids hands would be by massively inconveniencing me and every other adult. Be it in regards to adults getting their hands on porn or preventing "kids" from getting theirs onto it. I think I speak for the majority of adults here when I say: Fuck off mate. My kids will get the talk and be taught to be responsible with it and be restricted as much as it makes sense, but I sure as hell won't babysit them 24/7 until they finally turn adults. Not for a flimmsy reason like "it's sinful", I'll just ask you to kindly fuck off with your backwards relgion as well if that is your reason...

[breadisfunny]

1. didn't you make a similiar thread last year?
2. i know this was a tsunagi thread before i even opened it.
3. no there isn't. why even ask such a absurd question?

[breadisfunny]

Why do people even like porn, it’s disgusting.

why do you even ask this question when the answer is quite obvious?

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[breadisfunny]

Yeah, it's not like crack cocaine use remains a significant problem in low-income, inner-city neighborhoods, allowing gangs and cartels to operate a flourishing black market.

On-topic: No. People are going to find their porn, regardless of how harshly you punish pornography. The mature thing to do would be for parents to communicate with their children and not treat the Internet as a babysitter. Puritanical legislation and think-of-the-children pearl clutching isn't going to make something go away, parents are going to have to parent and buck up some responsibility.

crack-cocaine and meth/pcp,etc is banned because it is an extremely harmful and dangerous substance. crack cocaine often cause crime waves in and of itself via people going to break into other people's houses for money for drugs. you literally become a slave to the drug.