tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621024.post1143888291985691379..comments2024-01-09T03:52:43.027-08:00Comments on The Abstract Factory: Sexual desire, authenticity, and Internet business modelsKeunwoo Lee (Cog)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05577836853536292311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621024.post-58274750239320058522011-01-10T15:00:31.814-08:002011-01-10T15:00:31.814-08:00The most important and interesting question raised...The most important and interesting question raised by Vargas' article is the assertion:<br /><br />"Porn is actually being encoded into a boy’s sexual identity so that an authentic sexuality—one that develops organically out of life experiences, one’s peer group, personality traits, family and community affiliations—is replaced by a generic porn sexuality limited in creativity and lacking any sense of love, respect or connection to another human being."<br /><br />Though I agree that there is, inherent in many, perhaps most, men, a fantasy life that includes domination of and even cruelty toward women, I do not believe that these fantasies necessarily translate into domination and cruelty in real sexual interactions. Specifically, I do not believe that the domination and cruelty in Internet porn leads boys to become dominating and cruel in real sexual interactions or women to become slaves subservient to men's desires.<br /><br />The causes, purposes of, and effects of fantasies are complex, and even violent fantasies may be beneficial and are not only the province of men. Rape fantasies, for example, are common in both genders. However, let me be clear. To quote myself: "[real] rape is men's greatest failing and humanities greatest injustice."<br /><br />Though I freely admit to indulging in politically incorrect fantasies, I have found that in real interactions with women my desires are only to touch, to pleasure, to care for, and to love even if not with a capital L.M Dynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621024.post-70872785333371651952011-01-09T07:17:24.452-08:002011-01-09T07:17:24.452-08:00I would agree with this rebuttal article insofar a...I would agree with this rebuttal article insofar as the Atlantic article does not mention or acknowledge market forces as having anything to do with why internet porn looks the way it does. However, there is truth to the article in the Atlantic. It is an ugly truth, and by no means a universal truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621024.post-87602341298257403132011-01-09T04:54:55.953-08:002011-01-09T04:54:55.953-08:00Great title. Terrible article. Smug footnote.Great title. Terrible article. Smug footnote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621024.post-78815432915942408172011-01-08T23:17:58.449-08:002011-01-08T23:17:58.449-08:00Is your argument that professionally produced porn...Is your argument that professionally produced porn with professional porn stars is like fine food and low-cost amateur porn is like McDonald's? If so, I would say you have it completely backwards. McDonald's is bland mass-produced crap that is the same everywhere. Pretty much all "professional" porn is McDonald's fare. People are drawn to amateur porn exactly because it is amateur. It is more authentic and thus much easier to relate to. It simply tastes better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com