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- Subject: Re: Sex & Violence (was cyberpunk at the arcades)
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- From: Macbeth@cardinal.sc107.wesleyan.edu (Macbeth)
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:46:02 GMT
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- In article <of3accy00iV1A1Tfp7@andrew.cmu.edu> Scott Gregory <wg2b+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
- >Subject: Sex & Violence (was cyberpunk at the arcades)
- >From: Scott Gregory <wg2b+@andrew.cmu.edu>
- >Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 11:56:08 -0500
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- > Does anyone besides me think that a lot of cultural standards effect
- >the fact that on standard non-cable tv:
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- > 1. You find lots of violence and little sex in the U.S.
- > 2. You find lots of sex and little violence in Europe.
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- > Personally, I'd prefer to live somewhere that encouraged us all to
- >get laid than to rip each other's heads off. Call me crazy...
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- I totally agree. European TV, even during "child" hours displays no
- censorship towards sexual acts, references, etc... while they do promote
- little violence (although, of course, there are Kung Fu movies at night
- every now and then). However, the difference, as you point out, is VERY
- noticeable. And, I agree, I'd rather live somewhere where people are
- encouraged to have sex than to slash their neighbors.
-
- Greetings,
-
- Macbeth
-