This Is Your Brain On Porn

[subwayrider]

The poll is anonymous.

OK, so I wanted to make this thread for its sheer relevance in our society. First of all, the World Wide Web first became available to the general public in 1991. Internet porn was available from the 1980s, but, of course, much of the public did not have access to it because they did not have access to the internet. It is probable that porn has always been around: in the form of paintings or drawings; in the form of illustrated comic strips; in photographs (think Playboy) after the invention of photography; even in film format as early as the 1910s or 1920s. But it was not until the internet came along and changed, not just porn, but everything, that access to it has become so simple and easy. Therefore, it is my generation that is the guinea pig of sorts to this unintentional and mad social experiment that is the human brain on porn. As a symbolic token of the truth of that statement, I was born in 1991, the year the internet became available for most people.

[MENTION=3791]knight in battle[/MENTION] and I were discussing the possible effects on our society. There seem to be visible trends: divorce rates skyrocketing; teen sex and pregnancy following suit; cheating in relationships in general; and, I've heard tell, many people in relationships losing interest in their partners, preferring to indulge in the millions, if not billions, of bodies available on the internet. However, can all of these effects be said to be rippling from internet porn? It's not clear. However, it is an epidemic, especially among males. The long-term effects cannot be good, as the documentary will argue. Our minds and our bodies, still adapted for life in caveman times, are simply on overload, the stimulus available on the internet is just too much.

So, enjoy and be sure to take notes.

One last thing: I know many of you are, and it's healthy, naturally dubious and skeptical, so sources can be found at http://yourbrainonporn.com/

[video=youtube;TKDFsLi2oBk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKDFsLi2oBk[/video]

 

[the]

The phrase used in the video : a hunter gatherer brain in a modern world... What will a modern brain look like?

 

[subwayrider]

The phrase used in the video : a hunter gatherer brain in a modern world... What will a modern brain look like?

It would be fascinating to see, wouldn't it? I would imagine we would be a lot more civilized and decent and intelligent. We would be like the alleged aliens that visit from other planets. Or like the elves in the Lord of the Rings. Less greedy, less power-hungry, more cerebral and peaceful and in control of our impulses.

 

[the]

It would be fascinating to see, wouldn't it? I would imagine we would be a lot more civilized and decent and intelligent. We would be like the alleged aliens that visit from other planets. Or like the elves in the Lord of the Rings. Less greedy, less power-hungry, more cerebral and peaceful and in control of our impulses.

I guess those qualities are implied by the term modern. That is, after all what we are supposedly working towards from a idealist perspective. Apparently our hunter gatherer ancestors were working towards (consciously or unconsciously, probably the latter) to be like we're are now. I think we as a species are stuck in accumulate/consume mode. I think it is what helps us to be adaptable. There is too much variation in life for humans to evolve to eat only x amount of calories every time to maintain optimal health, to go run and exercise for health sake, etc etc etc. I think it would take a drastic change (possibly forced by an intelligent being) for such an evolution to work.

I guess the video makes sense. Where will we end up as a result of Internet pornography being introduced into our world?

i was just talking to my gf the other day about how at some point in the last 5 years the stigma of watching porn on line disappeared. I remember in the 90s you were a real pervert if you liked porn, now it's like who cares I just turned 18 now I'm going to post r/gonewild.

 

[subwayrider]

i was just talking to my gf the other day about how at some point in the last 5 years the stigma of watching porn on line disappeared. I remember in the 90s you were a real pervert if you liked porn, now it's like who cares I just turned 18 now I'm going to post r/gonewild.

Yeah. I personally do it because, on some level, I always thought it helped me control my impulses. I went through phases where I would quit watching porn for several months, and I noticed that when I would go out in public during these times I would be a lot more revved up and not be able to stop eyeballing girls everywhere. I dunno, but not watching porn made me feel even more like a perv in that sense. Plus, I hate getting sexual urges because they're such a distraction.

But, I see now that it's really harmful. I would like to work out my dependency issues because not only do I have the porn, but I also have drug problems and I notice especially with the drugs that the rational pathways do diminish and then you're reduced to the near-equivalent of one of those lab rats.

Sooty the guinea pig really cracked me up though. 24 females in one night, and then sleep for two days! XD

I think we as a species are stuck in accumulate/consume mode. I think it is what helps us to be adaptable. There is too much variation in life for humans to evolve to eat only x amount of calories every time to maintain optimal health, to go run and exercise for health sake, etc etc etc. I think it would take a drastic change (possibly forced by an intelligent being) for such an evolution to work.

I think I kinda see what you're saying, but can you explain a little more?

 

[the]

Yeah. I personally do it because, on some level, I always thought it helped me control my impulses. I went through phases where I would quit watching porn for several months, and I noticed that when I would go out in public during these times I would be a lot more revved up and not be able to stop eyeballing girls everywhere. I dunno, but not watching porn made me feel even more like a perv in that sense. Plus, I hate getting sexual urges because they're such a distraction.

But, I see now that it's really harmful. I would like to work out my dependency issues because not only do I have the porn, but I also have drug problems and I notice especially with the drugs that the rational pathways do diminish and then you're reduced to the near-equivalent of one of those lab rats.

Sooty the guinea pig really cracked me up though. 24 females in one night, and then sleep for two days! XD



I think I kinda see what you're saying, but can you explain a little more?

harmful in what way? Dependency isn't harmful in and of itself, for instance I am dependent on eating food and drinking water.

 

[cvp12gh5]

Yeah. I personally do it because, on some level, I always thought it helped me control my impulses. I went through phases where I would quit watching porn for several months, and I noticed that when I would go out in public during these times I would be a lot more revved up and not be able to stop eyeballing girls everywhere. I dunno, but not watching porn made me feel even more like a perv in that sense. Plus, I hate getting sexual urges because they're such a distraction.

But, I see now that it's really harmful. I would like to work out my dependency issues because not only do I have the porn, but I also have drug problems and I notice especially with the drugs that the rational pathways do diminish and then you're reduced to the near-equivalent of one of those lab rats.

Sooty the guinea pig really cracked me up though. 24 females in one night, and then sleep for two days! XD



I think I kinda see what you're saying, but can you explain a little more?

Wait. What? Stop over-thinking things and go enjoy your porn.

GO!

NOW!

Just kidding...maybe...

 

[subwayrider]

harmful in what way? Dependency isn't harmful in and of itself, for instance I am dependent on eating food and drinking water.

You must not have watched the entire video

It messes with your dopamine levels and neural pathways to the point where all the more subtle pleasures of life-- interacting with people, watching a nice sunset, etc.-- are toned way down and you don't feel happiness the way you would otherwise. Hence all the reported problems with social anxiety, depression, declining interest in partners, and others.

 

[the]

You must not have watched the entire video

It messes with your dopamine levels and neural pathways to the point where all the more subtle pleasures of life-- interacting with people, watching a nice sunset, etc.-- are toned way down and you don't feel happiness the way you would otherwise. Hence all the reported problems with social anxiety, depression, declining interest in your partner, and others.

I did i just didnt catch that part. Thanks.

 

[ThisIsWhoIAm]

First of all more women than you think watch porn.

Second, it's very comfortable to blame porn for the high rate of divorce and cheating... Truth is, we live in an age when morals and ethics are considered much less than money and power. That's the core of the problem in my opinion.

I also believe the porn industry should be regulated by someone. Many women are being exploited (some men too). But that's for another discussion. Bottom line, porn has always been around, and will probably always be around. I suggest pointing fingers in other directions.

 

[the]

Wait. What? Stop over-thinking things and go enjoy your porn.

GO!

NOW!

Just kidding...maybe...

yeah quit thinking and just jack off.

 

[muir]

Porn (on an industrial scale) is part of a wider move by a cabal of bankers to destroy the fabric of society so that they can create a new one where everyone is dependent on the state

The family unit is the foundation stone of society which is why it is under attack. Children also are to be reared by the state as much as possible to allow full indoctrination

Huxley spelled it all out in 'A Brave new world'; he called the cabal the 'world controllers'

 

[cvp12gh5]

yeah quit thinking and just jack off.

Sorry it took me so long to respond. I was just finishing up watching some porn. But yes, this^^^.

 

[ThisIsWhoIAm]

Porn (on an industrial scale) is part of a wider move by a cabal of bankers to destroy the fabric of society so that they can create a new one where everyone is dependent on the state

The family unit is the foundation stone of society which is why it is under attack. Children also are to be reared by the state as much as possible to allow full indoctrination

Huxley spelled it all out in 'A Brave new world'; he called the cabal the 'world controllers'

In all honesty, your motives seem quite pure, and your will good. Why don't you run for politics and change things from the inside instead of reading and posting about all these theories?

 

[subwayrider]

First of all more women than you think watch porn.

Second, it's very comfortable to blame porn for the high rate of divorce and cheating... Truth is, we live in an age when morals and ethics are considered much less than money and power. That's the core of the problem in my opinion.

I also believe the porn industry should be regulated by someone. Many women are being exploited (some men too). But that's for another discussion. Bottom line, porn has always been around, and will probably always be around. I suggest pointing fingers in other directions.

I never made any claims as to precisely how many women watch porn, so you can't make claims as to my assumptions on that.

If you'd read my opening post more carefully, you'd see that I wasn't pointing any fingers. I wouldn't be so silly as to assign a single cause to a great many effects, when there are countless factors to consider.

Bro.

 

[subwayrider]

Porn (on an industrial scale) is part of a wider move by a cabal of bankers to destroy the fabric of society so that they can create a new one where everyone is dependent on the state

The family unit is the foundation stone of society which is why it is under attack. Children also are to be reared by the state as much as possible to allow full indoctrination

Huxley spelled it all out in 'A Brave new world'; he called the cabal the 'world controllers'

Maybe it's been like this for a while, but I'm really disgusted with the way children so young are being marketed and exposed to sex. It's subtle to them, but not to us adults. It's like they want them to have sex and possibly get pregnant as soon as possible. And that's pretty in line with destroying the concept of family.

Having gone through high school so recently, it's amazing the outfits people show up in and how many people are having sex at parties on the weekends. I was conditioned to think it was normal, that's the worst part, that that was how everyone lived, especially by the TV. Once I started college I was able to get away from all that and started developing my own views... but it's incredibly disturbing to me now, now that I know.

 

[ThisIsWhoIAm]

I never made any claims as to precisely how many women watch porn, so you can't make claims as to my assumptions on that.

If you'd read my opening post more carefully, you'd see that I wasn't pointing any fingers. I wouldn't be so silly as to assign a single cause to a great many effects, when there are countless factors to consider.

Bro.

Lies. *Grabs the pitchfork

 

[subwayrider]

Lies. *Grabs the pitchfork

I think arguing with SealHammer is putting you on edge.

You guys remind me of INTJ forum.

 

[muir]

Maybe it's been like this for a while, but I'm really disgusted with the way children so young are being marketed and exposed to sex. It's subtle to them, but not to us adults. It's like they want them to have sex and possibly get pregnant as soon as possible. And that;s pretty in line with destroying the concept of family.

Having gone through high school so recently, it's amazing the outfits people show up in and how many people are having sex at parties on the weekends. I was conditioned to think it was normal, that's the worst part, that that was how everyone lived, especially by the TV. Once I started college I was able to get away from all that and started developing my own views... but it's incredibly disturbing to me now, now that I know.

Huxley was a member of the Fabian society so he had insight into the agenda

In a brave new world the energies of the public were managed a number of ways. They were given a drug 'soma' to calm them down, and they had organised 'orgy porgies' to unleash pent up sexual energies

Interestingly David Rockefeller ex chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations wrote his thesis at university on Fabian Socialism, which is all about changing society slowly so that people accept the changes

Here's an insightful scene in the 1976 film network that outlines the plans of the globalists:

[video=youtube;jxiT30N6ti4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiT30N6ti4[/video]

 

[ThisIsWhoIAm]

I think arguing with SealHammer is putting you on edge.

You guys remind me of INTJ forum.

I was just kidding... But Sealhammer is indeed acting like a classic INTJ.

Edit: That said, i'm gonna go whack off on some INFJ personalities now