"As always, pedophilia is not the same as ephebophilia." - Eliezer Yudkowsky, actual quote - eviltoast
  • Landmammals@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It seems evil to normalize the term pedophilia by using it to describe attraction to people who have been through puberty.

    • Evinceo@awful.systems
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      1 year ago

      As opposed to normalizing it by talking about it all the god damned time, for example by using it in your thought experiments instead of literally any other criminal compulsion.

    • Amoeba_Girl@awful.systems
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      1 year ago

      I’m sorry to say the only people who care are paedophiles and people who’ve been hoodwinked by paedophiles. Your phrasing compels me to assume you’re the former.