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The Internet Is Pornographically-Shaped

The power to call into existence every fantasy is inherent in our machines.

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Samuel D. James
Mar 16, 2022
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In his book You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World, Alan Noble makes the point that internet pornography gives the user an astonishing amount of felt power and significance. Because almost any scenario or flavor or subject of porn is attainable online, the addicted user becomes accustomed to the idea that whatever he can imagine shou…

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