Porn. The New Drug.

[Braioch]

Yes, you read that write.

Apparently porn is bad, as addicting as drugs and all sorts of awful things. Destroys relationships, corrupts views of the world and said relationships, and apparently makes you think callously of the opposite sex. (No word on same sex relationships as far as I can tell.

Oh here's the site: http://www.fightthenewdrug.org

From what I can tell, they've provided sources to their information and while no, I did not read every source in detail I've gathered a bit of interesting observations. From several of the sources, they seem to be cherry picking like crazy at times. Others don't really support their claim so much as appeal to emotions, the emotion being horror and fear of the dreaded porn. Also I noticed a considerable lack of support and peer review for a lot of these studies that blatantly support their claims.

Anyone else have anything to say on this?

(I had a bugger of a time deciding where this went, but they talk a lot about chemicals, biological makeup, the brain, etc. So it seemed appropriate in this section.)

[Anomalocaris]

The "New" drug? Totally clueless.

[Rev. Rye]

The "New" drug? Totally clueless.

Maybe Huey Lewis gave them their name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6uEMOeDZsA

Actually, it seems like porn is "the new drug" that Huey wants. Seriously, almost none of the things Huey Lewis wants to not be side effects of the "New Drug" apply to porn, except for not costing too much or not keeping one up all night.

[Epimethean]

Actually, it may be the oldest drug on record. Providing oxytocin since the Paleolithic ...

[Whateverist]

So are we pro-porn or anti-porn? Should it be sold over or under the counter? If we want it to go on being effective we should probably not lift all prohibition. A little nasty/naughty is good for the wood.

[Epimethean]

It's a damned good antihistamine, too.

[Braioch]

The end result is a good headache cure too!

[jackman]

"buncha fuckin pervs!!" - addict

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Porn the new drug?

Here in Australia,we have two technical expression which cover that claim; "what a load of hot cock" and "'mind your own fucking business"



Thought for the day:

Show me a man laying on his couch all day stroking his penis, and I'll show you a man who isn't hurting anyone. (George Carlin)

[Braioch]

I'm intrigued by that first expression and agree utterly with the latter.

Also, I believe I may have a platonic crush on Mr. Carlin