is distinctly repugnant in a way that feels vaguely ethics-related. It may be difficult to actually draw that repugnance out in clear moral language – after all, no-one is being harmed – but still… they’re not the kind of person you’d want your children to marry.
Which direction is the causal arrow going in. I think that the type of person most likely to stim voluntarily already has some socially undesirable characteristics. I think that this sense of unease goes away somewhat if told that they are part of a scientific study and were told whether or not to stim at random.
Either way, I think that it is morally small change.
I think if stimming was cheap and easy, most people would do it. I don’t think it would only be done by people with other socially undesirable characteristics.
Which direction is the causal arrow going in. I think that the type of person most likely to stim voluntarily already has some socially undesirable characteristics. I think that this sense of unease goes away somewhat if told that they are part of a scientific study and were told whether or not to stim at random.
Either way, I think that it is morally small change.
I think if stimming was cheap and easy, most people would do it. I don’t think it would only be done by people with other socially undesirable characteristics.