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[–] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is that proven or just bullshit speculation?

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 0 points 1 year ago

None of us are specialists here, so people saying it is and people saying it isn't harmless are both speculating

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Seems like speculation, but personally I'd be amazed if it were completely incorrect.

If people who are attracted to children are constantly looking at CP, they are inevitably going to become more comfortable with it. Same with any other type of porn - do you think people who watch tons of torture porn dont become increasingly unaffected by it? It's also the same for any other illegal or shocking content. I spent enough time on 4chan 10+ years ago to vouch for this personally.

I'm not saying that everyone who looks at these AI images will act on their desire, but some people will absolutely end up wanting more after having open access to pictures of naked children.

Honestly it's a bit concerning how people are voting this down, why do we value the sexual gratification of pedos higher than the potential safety of children?

[–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

This is the War on Drugs argument all over again, except using porn instead of marijuana as a "gateway".

You're correct that there can be some crossover and some unstable people could have an addiction that gets out of control, but I don't think there's any proof that happens in high enough numbers.