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Here’s a thought experiment. Suppose the pictures weren’t shared or distributed. People would just take a photo in the privacy of their own homes, run it through a piece of software, and see a realistic nude image of what that person might look like. Would that still be immoral? Would you want this to be illegal? Would it be a problem that needed to be solved?

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I think if you ask any person in a society where porn is not prevelant they would absolutely think it's a problem. Unfortunately we live in a society that tells us it's okay to sexualize others in this way.

Let's change the thought experiment, what if it wasn't some nameless girl, what if it was your mom, your sister or daughter - anyone who tells me they're completely comfortable with that is either weird or lying

Your argument style closes it to any counterpoint. Anyone in your head with a different opinion is weird or lying. Perhaps others have a different rationale to you?

The argument that having nude photos of you mother or daughter spread spread is about a rational response is weird because for most people the response would be emotional.

The arguments being made here rest on discounting human emotions, requiring that they be justified rationally. That's not a fair or reasonable standard.

What would you call a guy who feels nothing about having his mother or daughters nude photos spread. You're telling me you take issue with characterizing that as weird and unusual?

I wouldn’t personally disagree, but I’m more commenting on your style of arguing. Rather than seek discussion and truth you seek to force a view and discourage debate. This leaves us less informed, the truth less validated, and us all worse off.

i wouldnt even take my mother on a nice date. Comparing other women to your mother is weird.

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