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There's loads of laws defining what permissible sexual behaviour is though?

This is only unusual in the sense that generally Western countries are in favour of porn. I think you could make a good argument against the universal availably of porn given its negative effects on the individuals that engage in it and on society as a whole – similar to arguments against drug use or prostitution.

I'm not saying I'm in favour of banning porn or anything, just that where we draw the line on what's permissible behaviour between consenting adults seems largely arbitrary and mostly down to cultural factors rather than a fundamental analysis of harm.



What are these negative effects on individuals? I often wonder if our lower violent crime rates compared to the past largely come from humans staying in and watching porn and playing video games.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/201601...


there atleast a couple of Ted Talks i saw how consumption of porn is harmful in young adults and kids. I am sure you can find them if you look at it




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