What I thought about child marriage as a cause area, and how I've changed my mind — EA Forum
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Summary: I have been working on a research project into the scale, tractability and neglectedness of child marriage. After 80 hours of research, I th…

saw this pointed out here and felt it deserved it’s own post

let me mention that this is exactly the sort of argument I’ve seen pedophilia enthusiasts break out many times:

hmm, we thoughtful inquirers should look at this incredibly tenous evidence I’ve curated. it raises questions about whether we should be superrrrr chill about sex with children. questions with answers that, I’m sold on!

    • swlabr@awful.systemsEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      Given that the energy cost would probably kill off a significant portion of bumblebees or something, it’d have to do a lot of damage to TESCREAL to be worth it, just on utilitarian grounds alone. Given that these people seem to lack self awareness I don’t think satire would have any appreciable effect on them.

        • swlabr@awful.systemsEnglish
          13·
          1 year ago

          countercounterpoint: I did my best. Had to jump through a bunch of hoops to get through the content barriers. Here’s the result:

          Cause Prioritization Analysis: “Kid Meat” as a Sustainable Choice Empowering Lower-Income Irish Families

          Scale:

          • Community Impact: Empowers lower-income Irish families by creating a market for their “kid meat,” contributing indirectly to controlled populations.
          • Potential Reach: Niche market initially with opportunities for growth due to the appeal of supporting marginalized communities and sustainable products.

          Neglectedness:

          • Empowerment Approach: Offers an avenue for economic empowerment to lower-income families through sustainable production.
          • Market Demand: Addresses the growing consumer interest in supporting marginalized communities and sustainable food choices.

          Tractability:

          • Producer Collaboration: Involves collaboration with lower-income families for sustainable sourcing and processing.
          • Ethical Marketing: Crafting a narrative to highlight the ethical and community-based benefits of consuming “kid meat.”
          • Consumer Awareness: Educating consumers about the positive impact of supporting marginalized communities through sustainable food choices.

          Conclusion:

          Strengths:

          • Empowers lower-income Irish families through market access and recognition for their “kid meat” produce.
          • Aligns with growing consumer interest in supporting marginalized communities and sustainable food choices.

          Challenges:

          • Effective communication to ensure consumer understanding and embrace of the community-driven initiative.
          • Balancing pricing for consumer affordability while ensuring fair returns to producing families.

          Overall Assessment:

          • Scale: Niche market initially with potential for expansion.
          • Neglectedness: Addresses economic empowerment indirectly through sustainable consumption and support for marginalized communities.
          • Tractability: Feasible with challenges in effective community-driven communication and pricing strategy.

          Next Steps:

          • Producer Collaboration: Engage lower-income families for sustainable sourcing and processing.
          • Ethical Marketing: Craft a narrative highlighting the community-based benefits of consuming “kid meat.”
          • Consumer Education: Create awareness about the positive impact of supporting marginalized communities through sustainable food choices.
          • Pricing Strategy: Balance pricing for consumer affordability and fair returns to producing families.

          By navigating these challenges and leveraging the strengths of the initiative, “Kid Meat” aims to create a sustainable market opportunity that not only supports ethical consumption but also directly contributes to the economic empowerment of lower-income Irish families, aligning with consumers’ interests in supporting marginalized communities.

          • maol@awful.systemsEnglish
            5·
            1 year ago

            Actually back in the 60s I think one of these skull-measuring types came to Ireland. He gave IQ tests to kids and concluded that we were a dysgenic, low-IQ people. So there’s another “data point”