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Arguing for the legal production of CSAM is fucked up, even if it's by an AI.
Also the article specifically states:
You're wrong. We absolutely can draw the line here. And yes, it does harm children. allowing people to create, possess, and distribute CSAM, even if it's AI-generated, will influence peoples willingness to act on their urges in real life, with real children. It's not a stretch to consider that linkage. What you're arguing for is shameful and disgusting.
Some people say it cold help preventing acting on those urges, unfortunately there's no definitive answer especially because it's not an easy-to-test topic.
I'd argue that acting on those urges in any way would just encourage further action on those urges. There's a reason alcoholics don't drink zero-alcohol beers.
Who the fuck told you alcoholics don't ever drink non-alcoholic beer? And more importantly why did you believe them?
source: am alcoholic
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