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Re: How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup

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Post by Zimahl » Mon, Apr 08, 2013, 5:24 PM UTC

That’s right. Given the data at hand, the “damaged goods” myth is just that — a myth. It’s a rationale regurgitated by those who remain stupefied by the lifestyle choices of pornstars.

I think that 'myth' probably wasn't a myth 40 years ago when porn was very much on the fringe. Currently, porn is as close to the mainstream as it's going probably to get. It's easier to access than ever, there are nice, clean, well-lit stores in regular shopping areas that sell sex toys, and there are prime-time specials where women walk down a runway in lingerie.

Re: How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup

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Post by olgeni » Mon, Apr 08, 2013, 5:38 PM UTC

socratees wrote: post #14

While abuse of food affects your body, porn affects your mental abilities and along with it the ability to interact with others. Porn, like termites will eat away the very fabric of society. I challenge everyone who reads this comment to do research on their own. Porn might not be as addictive as psychoactive drugs, but it is dangerous left unchecked. It is violence against your mind itself.

> It is violence against your mind itself.

Pretty much like COBOL, but people are naked.

Re: How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup

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Post by illuminate » Mon, Apr 08, 2013, 8:29 PM UTC

leethax0r wrote: post #16

socratees wrote: post #14

While abuse of food affects your body, porn affects your mental abilities and along with it the ability to interact with others. Porn, like termites will eat away the very fabric of society. I challenge everyone who reads this comment to do research on their own. Porn might not be as addictive as psychoactive drugs, but it is dangerous left unchecked. It is violence against your mind itself.

...wow

I can understand blaming booze for alcoholism, but apparently that poster appears to be a psychological addict.

Re: How we convinced angels to invest in our porn startup

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Post by lotsofcows » Tue, Apr 09, 2013, 8:19 AM UTC

13b9f227ecf0 wrote: post #17

B-Con wrote: post #7

Nothing to say about the article, but I loved the format of this: > However, quite simply, porn is not inherently evil. (If you refute that, you’re engulfed by the Victorian-era hyperbole of the sinful and tasteless expressions of sexuality.) You can rewrite it in the general form as: > Assertion X. (If you disagree, you're clearly unreasonable.) Making an assertion and then following it with a parenthetical over-sim…

> However, quite simply, porn is not inherently evil. (If you refute that, you’re engulfed by the Victorian-era hyperbole of the sinful and tasteless expressions of sexuality.) Anyone over 25 has witnessed the vulgarizing affect increasingly pervasive pornography has had on culture. I don't see what Victorians have to do with anything.

I haven't. I'm over 25. Please explain your statement. Preferably with some sort of evidence.

But you're not going to are you? You've just created an account with a random name because you know you can't support your statement with anything other than righteous indignation.