(07 May 2021, 02:54 )Strappado Wrote: The funny thing is, that many countries don't have laws against nudity. Laws are more concerned about the sexually explicit display of the body, in reality as well as in pictures. This is also the easiest way to keep nudist beaches and similar places legal (or even art exhibitions and museums). Of course, it is quite difficult to define "sexually explicit". Therefore, in those countries without legal nudity ban, it usually depends on how the public percieves you, when you are nude. Well, try to define the difference between eroticism and porn.

(07 May 2021, 00:17 )MIWSTIUS Wrote: Meaning, to identify the ones who intend to take something from you unrightfully (sexual gratification without consent) - and therefore, opposing your safety and taking away your right of choice to deny intimacy (the "not for me, but against me" part).

I think, that is not really the problem. there are many laws everywhere in the world against sexual harassment, abuse and much more. And they don't need nudity for guilt.
 Existing laws against nudity are probably based mostly on public perception (and in some cases on the perception of other countries, when nudity was normal until some powerful visitors also brought their missionaries).

The real problem is (once more, happens so often), that people extrapolate new ideas from old ideas that they haven't understood, while others profit from exploiting this. It is human nature to be brain-lazy. It is actually necessary if you want to master everyday's life. If you question everything, your day starts with how to get out of bed the best way. Of course, there are many occasions, where the brain ought to be used under any circumstances. It is a balance between simplicity and adventure most of the time.

Well, those were pretty raw thoughts. I think, centuries have turned nudity into a very complex subject, and church is one party to blame. However, today nudity is not considered normal in most parts of the world, and commen sense seemingly dictates, that you better be normal - and that is probably true since humans can think. But when computers think, it gets even worse: Remember the art pictures banned from Facebook for nudity (I had to mention this) 😉.

Quote:Funny how the same source has been translated differently... I was taught this one:
"A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."

Quote:...a small group of people tried to advance from the stone age up to the present, and even with the proper knowledge it was impossible for them to go past the bronze age because of all the meticulous procedures needed to purify metals. I guess given some time, we could rebuild what we have faster than before, but even then it's going to be tough.

(07 May 2021, 07:58 )Culmor Wrote: Retconning wasn't invented by the comics  I was brought up with the King James 1511 bible, it's a horrible translation and there have been many better since but I feel they all lack the poetry.

(06 May 2021, 00:11 )Like Ra Wrote: Why is public nudity prohibited?

(10 May 2021, 18:57 )N3r1x Wrote: Fun Fact: in Germany it isn't prohibited.
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It is not really forbidden, but more a taboo.