Reply to post: Re: unwarranted triumphalism

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Teiwaz

Re: unwarranted triumphalism

Every Society needs a release valve - if every society is three meals from anarchy, what'll it be if the small sexual light snack is denied or made difficult?

Might not be revolution or anarchy, but I think certain portions of the population might get meaner.

The late Sir Pterry mentions in 'Men at Arms' that humans are not naturally paid up members of the race - he suggests they need socialising to complete the subscription....

I suggest that for many, porn delivers some of that in lieu of how people today are either no longer close to others, or cannot meet their needs without imposing* on others.

* either aggressively or merely connecting.

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