Re:I was an astrologer
by Iv on Thursday November 07, 2019 @08:27AM
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If you assume only balanced and benevolent people will do astrology and psychic readings, that's fine. The problem is that if you have a little bit of problem yourself, a bit of delusion, it is easy to bring down the gullible that come to you. People die of preventable disease because they listen to their psychics. An astrologist with a bunch of fervent followers can make a transition into a cult the day he or she wants to make serious money.
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Re:I was an astrologer
by jiveturkey on Thursday November 07, 2019 @09:23AM
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+1
it's like saying gambling (or alcohol, or other vice) is just fine. most vices are fine in moderation. the problem is that some people can't moderate, and for those people the harm is quite bad.
the purveyors of such vices are absolutely knowingly taking advantage of these people will low self control. most prominently (but perhaps least acknowledged) in today's attention economy.
I hear what's your saying, but should be that their right? Right to f!#(& up their lives, because they decided it that way.
Psychics don't have the right to defraud other people.