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Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by porknubbins on Saturday January 07, 2023 @11:55AM (#34289897)
Yes as libertarian who was offended by the idea of regulating what adults can put in their bodies at home, I have changed my mind after seeing real world consequences. As a young college student its easy to believe some kind of naive model of humans as basically well-intentioned or rational or at least a blank slate. Experience tells me that most illegal drug (and heavy alcohol) use has negative externalities and tends to harm the character of the user over time. An assertion younger me would have probably found offensively moralistic (what is “character” anyway?) but here we are.
Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by starkd on Saturday January 07, 2023 @12:10PM (#34290107)
You just described my history on the subject. I once believed that too.
Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by water554 on Saturday January 07, 2023 @03:44PM (#34292562)
So you've decided to support an ideology that restricts the freedom of all people to do as they please because you think it's harmful for them. I've decided >20g per day of carbs is harmful for people that choose to do it. Watch out buddy I'm going for bread pasta etc... I don't think people should be able to eat it. I'm coming for your rights.
Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by porknubbins on Saturday January 07, 2023 @05:26PM (#34293630)
I think that as a policy matter it is better for society to create an exception to the rule of complete bodily autonomy, mostly because of harm to people around the user. I don’t think users should get jail time but some penalties are ok. This is partly based on personal experience and partially on stats like increasing DUI rates post cannabis legalization. I don’t see much of a slippery slope argument to be made from psychoactive drugs to carbs, which are a basic nutrient anyone can find anywhere.