Ha, I was going to mention that the Net started in Europe, but somebody beat me to it. I'm more of the opinion that it is like Frankenstein as you mention.
The war on porn is laughable. Look at the recent 2257 rules for background files on all actors that was extended to the internet. Sure it made an impact and is still being sorted out, but it doesn't apply to amateurs and there are a ton of offshore websites waiting to fill in. You cut off one head and others either grow back or pick up the slack.
Even with the moralists whipped up in fundie frenzy, one wonders what the real state of porn is. It has gone as the article says from being still somewhat questionable to a pretty basic entertainment right/option by not only men but women all over. It is esp. interesting when the internet has altered what "local community standards" might be.
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Date: 2005-10-02 08:35 pm (UTC)From:The war on porn is laughable. Look at the recent 2257 rules for background files on all actors that was extended to the internet. Sure it made an impact and is still being sorted out, but it doesn't apply to amateurs and there are a ton of offshore websites waiting to fill in. You cut off one head and others either grow back or pick up the slack.
Even with the moralists whipped up in fundie frenzy, one wonders what the real state of porn is. It has gone as the article says from being still somewhat questionable to a pretty basic entertainment right/option by not only men but women all over. It is esp. interesting when the internet has altered what "local community standards" might be.