ALERT: Talk contains graphic sexual language
At TED2009, audience member Cindy Gallop gave a 4-minute presentation that became one of the event’s most talked about. Speaking from her personal experience, she argued that hardcore pornography had distorted the way a generation of young men think about sex, and talked about how she was fighting back with the launch of a website to correct the myths being propagated. Later, she expanded her brief presentation into a provocative and thought-provoking TED Book.
Her talk’s graphic content means we can’t include it in the main run of full TEDTalks, which go by default to subscribers, including children. But we do think it’s worth posting here. Cindy is no prude, and not everyone will enjoy the graphic language on her website, MakeLoveNotPorn.com. But she has courageously (and wittily) raised an important issue, which we think deserves wider attention. Constructive comments welcome!
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Joe Felix commented on Sep 8 2011
I completely agree. The illustrations of what must occur once in the act of intercourse has been greatly warped. I feel remorse after many of the times I have emulated such acts. We should act fast. How would your grandchildren like to know that you “chillidogged” your grandma? Or like to know that your daughter received a “strawberry shortcake?”
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Agustinus Lawandy commented on Jul 9 2011
Cindy, I think it’s a good idea to put up anti-spam mechanism in your site’s comment section..
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Dexter VanDango commented on Jul 2 2011
Not judgmental? Not good or bad? Good Lord, Lady, what a fibber you are! Your site is nothing but judgmental. and that’s perfectly okay but why prevaricate about it??? I thought you were mature and fearless. And you’re fundamentally wrong about porn claiming to be “the way it is.” Porn is about HOW IT SHOULD BE MORE LIKE.. more enthusiastic, more intense, more fun.. and above all an ideal view of satisfied non-sour and bitchy females. Why can’t we men have our dreams when reality is so cold and harsh?!?
connor edington commented on Nov 3 2011
Troll much?
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Candice Smith commented on Mar 6 2011
This talk has only just come to my attention but wow I think it is such a valuable conversation to have. As a school teacher we encounter the problem especially with the internet being available on phones. I agree honest, open communication is definitely a valuable step in the right direction!!
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