Yep, that's exactly what so many are missing here.
Yes, *strictly speaking* there *exists* a *theoretical* possibility for children to consent into sex with a 60yo dude. However, it's totally absurd to use this as an argument to change law or legalize paedophilia, since the downside (some poor poor souls having a bit less sex under age) is dramatically outweighed by the tremendous amount of children possibly saved by criminalizing the act.
Similarly, there is of course a difference between acting violently and whatnot. In the end, this is just derailing and effectively downplaying the actual act -- and I don't care if RMS actually intended to do so or really thinks he does a valuable contribution to the discussion and just feels misunderstood. Either way, it makes him unfit for the president of the FSF. It doesn't make him someone I'd "hate" against or try to make a lawsuit against. But that's neither was mjg59 is saying nor any of us other "SJWs".
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Re: Why it's a problem
Date: 2019-09-17 09:23 am (UTC)Yes, *strictly speaking* there *exists* a *theoretical* possibility for children to consent into sex with a 60yo dude. However, it's totally absurd to use this as an argument to change law or legalize paedophilia, since the downside (some poor poor souls having a bit less sex under age) is dramatically outweighed by the tremendous amount of children possibly saved by criminalizing the act.
Similarly, there is of course a difference between acting violently and whatnot. In the end, this is just derailing and effectively downplaying the actual act -- and I don't care if RMS actually intended to do so or really thinks he does a valuable contribution to the discussion and just feels misunderstood. Either way, it makes him unfit for the president of the FSF. It doesn't make him someone I'd "hate" against or try to make a lawsuit against. But that's neither was mjg59 is saying nor any of us other "SJWs".