This is more of a 2 part question. Should child porn that does not include a real child be illegal? If so, who is being harmed by it?
The other question is; does giving a pedophile access to “imitation” children give them an outlet for their desire, so they won’t try to engage with real children, or does it just reinforce their desire, thus helping them to rationalize their behavior and lead to them being more encouraged to harm real children?
I’ve heard psychologists discuss both sides, but I don’t think we have any real life studies to go off of because the technology is so new.
I’m just curious what the other thought out there are from people who are more liberty minded.
I feel disgusting sounding like I’m protecting them, but the fact is its not a choice, only acting upon it is and many dont. Give them an out that doesn’t harm others, that stops them seeking elsewhere, and make sure they have a way to get help to change.
You saying porn doesn’t hurt anyone?
Different argument - discussion is what it may contain, are people harmed or affected, and is it morally justifiable. Whether or not porn itself is harmful us a completely different discussion.
When you remove individual responsibility from actions by blaming inanimate objects you do not believe in an individualist ideology.
Do you really think everyone’s responsible enough? Let’s not get in idealistic assumptions when we’re talking about this kind of content
I think its not my place to dictate what’s better for others
My brother in Christ, it’s Child p* we’re talking about
Yes its disgusting- but being disgusting should not be a crime. Acting in ways that harm people is. I also think gore videos are disgusting- do you think AI generated gore videos should be illegal? Obviously killing someone IRL is harming someone, raping a child IRL is harming someone. Someone having sick imaginary fantasies isn’t.