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Is it just me, or are people becoming more prudish? (feddit.org)

submitted 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) by ki4jgt@feddit.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Pornography restrictions being codified into law, adult art being restricted from most Lemmy instances, Tarot readers blotting out the nudity on their cards on Reddit.

I'm watching the Magicians, on Amazon, and I use subtitles. All the curse words are purposefully filled in with random letters, so as not to offend the reader.

What's up with all the prudishness? Can people knock it off, please?

People have vaginas. And titties. And dicks. And asses. They swear. They drink. They fuck. Why is this generation afraid of that? Acknowledging these things isn't going to increase your chances of being sexually violated. So, what's the deal?

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

Beware of complaining about "this generation" - it definitely means you might be over the hill.

Different cohorts are exposed to and brought up with different experiences and media. People brought up in a media landscape that's personally produced for social media, and subject to scrutiny globally... Are more concerned with what's socially acceptable. Is that really surprising?

This concept has been called "profilicty", but was foreshadowed in the 70s/80s by the philosopher Guy Debord when he said:

"We've gone from a society of being, to knowing, to appearing to be".

If you're raised on videos of people who have hired luxury cars, and mansions to appear like they've made it, whilst others are torn down with a barrage of comments for saying the wrong thing.... You too might worry about appearances (and your status).

But most young people are fine, they're good in fact. They're still new. Don't worry about them. They're just young people... And don't believe the media.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 6 hours ago

Guy Debord when he said:

"We've gone from a society of being, to knowing, to appearing to be".

Damn. Almost a century later and a century worse.

[–] ki4jgt@feddit.org 1 points 12 hours ago

Beware of complaining about “this generation” - it definitely means you might be over the hill.

Oh no! What can I do about that?

But most young people are fine, they’re good in fact. They’re still new. Don’t worry about them. They’re just young people… And don’t believe the media.

I didn't say anything bad about them.