Eugine_Nier comments on 2013 Survey Results - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 30 January 2014 06:11:51AM 0 points [-]

So you are claiming either: "Children are no people" or "Pedophilia should be legal". I don't think any of those claims has societal approval let alone is a clear-cut issue.

Well, I suppose Sophronius could argue that pedophilia should be legal, after all many things (especially related to sex) that were once socially unacceptable are now considered normal.

Comment author: ChristianKl 30 January 2014 12:53:03PM 2 points [-]

I suppose Sophronius could argue that pedophilia should be legal

Even if he thinks that it should be legal, it's no position where it's likely that everyone will agree. Sophronius wanted to find examples where everyone can agree.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 31 January 2014 02:45:49AM -2 points [-]

No, he was listing political, i.e., controversial, questions with clear cut answers. I don't know what Sophronius considers clear cut.

Comment author: ChristianKl 31 January 2014 10:38:18AM 2 points [-]

I don't know

Really? Gives his history I think the answer is pretty clear that he's not the kind of person who's out to argue that legalizing pedophila is a clear cut issue.

He also said something about wanting to avoid the kind of controversy that causes downvoting.