ruggeddriver21 said:I’ve heard some wild claim floating around that pornography makes up about 98% of the internet...
Either way, you can't escape it. It’s everywhere.
Just everywhere.
It feels like this massive, hyper-commercialized industry is just cranking out more and more content, relentlessly pushing itself into our digital lives.
The thing is, most of it is pure fiction.
You have these performers who are essentially playing roles, creating content both professionally and through their private personas, which has even ended up being analyzed in deep philosophical essays online.
I’m honestly not sure how to frame this topic without sounding a bit broad, but my general take is that porn exists primarily to serve physical cravings and impulses.
There isn't really any substance there for personal growth—it’s just a fleeting, somewhat relaxing distraction that bears absolutely no resemblance to actual real life.
I don't think it really accounts for that massive of a percentage, at least if you're looking strictly at links...
But if we're talking about prostitution, I suspect that 98% figure might actually be closer to the truth. Just to clarify my point here: prostitution shows up in almost every facet of human activity, not just when it comes to the literal sale of bodies. Of course, it's heavily intertwined with porn, but they aren't exactly the same thing. Visual and audio content meant to satisfy sexual urges has existed since long before modern civilization ever began. I remember reading somewhere that back in the days of early humans, it wasn't unusual for sexual encounters to happen right by the fire, almost like a public performance. You'd have a couple together, and their friends or family would gather around to watch. It was how the younger generation learned, and it certainly made it pretty obvious who the father was later on... quite efficient, in its own way 😍