[plug] PORNO and our internet

[John Menzies]

I HAD NOT FINISHED - WAY TOO FAST WITH THE MOUSE CLICK

I bet the majority of Australians would support the Howard decision on 
censorship.  I for one believe that porno on the web is a blight on the 
industry.  Sure it reflects demand and it is profitable but I bet that the 
public execution of Christians and lion feeding would also be popular if 
the population was suitably educated.

Participation in the industry is exploitative of the participants in 
product - do not tell me that a drug addict high on speed  screwing his or 
brains out is doing so with full consent.  As for child porno which is 
obviously widespread on the net - no more need be said - but it is a 
byproduct of the lack of regulation and highly exploitative.

I oppose porno from a philosophical perspective as it sees the person and 
their unique gifts as no more than a commodity to buy and exploit - I feel 
that it does not enhance the life of the viewer of give him a better 
understanding of the world in which we live.  Simple - ask yourself about 
how this stuff really makes you feel!

That it is almost impossible to regulate this stuff over the medium is 
another question - in  the fullness of time - technology will allow for the 
censure of this material if that what society wishes.

Mind you I have similar views on the quality of television and the West 
Australian and some of the radio stations.  I have travelled to a lot of 
countries many of them developing and "dangerous"  and Perth is a quiet 
little backwater with a low level of criminal activity - but the local 
media have found a local market for over dramatization of non news events 
to the wholesale detriment of the community.  Then there are the banks ........

Anyone want a coffee and some vigorous discussion today or during the week.

Regards
John Menzies