Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 10 April 2009 02:06:43AM 20 points [-]

I think that marijuana legalization in particular can be used as an example we all agree about. (Does anyone reading this actually disagree about that? Leave a comment if so.)

Comment author: Pseudonymoushandle 10 April 2009 07:47:49PM 5 points [-]

Drug prohibition works rather well in Singapore. With efficient enforcement and minimal collateral damage, a ban on marijuana could fit in a class with bans on cigarettes and alcohol, all of which I could endorse for human societies.

Also, decriminalization (fines instead of felony convictions and jail) could reduce the collateral damage while retaining the norm-setting effects.