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What social taboos that exist today do you think will not be around in 100 years? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by prairiegrotto to c/asklemmy

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I was reading a book on social life of the upper-middle class and new rich of the American 1920s and realized so many things we now do proudly were considered socially taboo back then. This was especially the case for clothing, makeup, women in certain public spaces, etc. What do you think will be different in the 2120s? Or maybe even the next 50 years?

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[–] berkeleyblue 53 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Total agree with prostitution, Drugs on the other hand are tricky. I like Portugals approach. Decriminalize it for individuals, prosecute the distributors and get those addicted help to get off of it. Seems to work quite good for them.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some drugs are fine, others not so much. And some people can form bad habits and dependencies on good drugs. Its a tricky situation all around. But yes, thats the best approach imho

[–] Pandantic 1 points 1 year ago

I think the US should have a whole "re-scheduling" of drugs, because some of the things on the schedule 1 (worst drugs) are legal in some states (Marijuana), and as safe as alcohol if made properly and taken with care (ecstasy, LSD, Magic Mushrooms). Some even have medical uses (LSD, Marijuana, Magic Mushrooms) that can't be accessed by some people because of being "schedule I". Also, this is the definition of Schedule 1: "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." Doesn't that describe alcohol? I'm not saying that alcohol should be outlawed, but I would say if this describes Marijuana, then it also describes alcohol.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

But I love drugs.

[–] miked 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've recently read it isn't going so well for them. People aren't being diverted to rehab as much anymore. The country is attracting addicts that want to get high with no repercussions.

[–] Dark_Arc 1 points 1 year ago

I heard Oregon (?) was having similar issues there where they made similar changes