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.