Pornography Effects Debate

This cluster revolves around discussions on the impacts of pornography, including its potential harms to the brain and relationships, benefits like stress relief and reduced crime, consumption patterns, and societal role.

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Sample Comments

nuker • Aug 25, 2022 • View on HN

Porn is against HN terms of use.

RichardHeart • Aug 21, 2017 • View on HN

Could this be from progress in pornography?

m3kw9 • Jan 18, 2018 • View on HN

Looks like porn is being used to de stress

zoover2020 • Feb 20, 2021 • View on HN

Some people simply don't watch porn

swordswinger12 • Apr 29, 2012 • View on HN

Interesting viewpoint. Can you expand on it a little bit though? How does porn do each of the things you listed?

ben_w • Jan 14, 2026 • View on HN

Dunno. https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/598:_Porn

barbazoo • Jan 24, 2023 • View on HN

What's wrong with pornography?

worik • Apr 23, 2024 • View on HN

Not what you see, or hear, on porn

cpt1138 • May 2, 2012 • View on HN

The internet is for porn. Why do you care?

sbilstein • Aug 25, 2021 • View on HN

what? most folks have looked at porn. most folks end up just alright.