this is fun https://twitter.com/bellarudd1/status/1302730160286777344">https://twitter.com/bellarudd...
this thread may help demonstrate that, as with many other parts of mainstream american culture, the *absolutism* about pedophilia and age gaps is absurd
if i wanted, i could get really salty and write a thread complaining about this, but i don’t think that would result in fun or any other outcome i care about, so i’m going to leave you with a few comments
1a. consider the influence of culture/social reality on your own mind https://twitter.com/aella_girl/status/1278049012600279040">https://twitter.com/aella_gir...
1b. be careful not to once again apply the same bad patterns to new targets because you have only a superficial understanding of what’s going on https://twitter.com/esyudkowsky/status/1267182985255587841">https://twitter.com/esyudkows...
2. this post by @ozyfrantz has some high-quality reasoning on the issue at hand which may serve as a good starting point for you https://thingofthings.wordpress.com/2016/07/21/on-age-of-consent/">https://thingofthings.wordpress.com/2016/07/2...
3. ok now please apply this wisdom to everything
there is no substitute to thinking for yourself
ok thanks have a great day
there is no substitute to thinking for yourself
ok thanks have a great day