Dark Question: Lets assume that there is a 100% proof positive way to identify people with pedophilic tendencies using genetic testing.

Would you agree with it if the government orchestrated a large scale effort to identify, apprehend, and execute all such people? And to terminate pregnancies that would result in such people?

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Miram · 31-35, F

Most offenders are not pedophiles.

No, keeping a registry and obligatory treatement is enough. No need to kill based on attraction alone.

I consider normalization of child abuse as crossing the line and it seems most in this website who did so through written content were not punished by the law.

I find it difficult to engage in imaginary scenarios as if killing them is a real concern when reality reflects the complete opposite.

SW-User

@Miram

Most offenders are not pedophiles

I don't understand what you mean by this.

If someone commits an act of sexual child predation then aren't they a pedophile by definition?

Miram · 31-35, F

@SW-User

No, not by medical definition. It is exclusive strong sexual attraction towards children. We are able now to identify them beyond DSM standards and can do it by brain imaging.

Most offenders don't have pedophilia. They hurt children by choice. Could be number of reasons why they do it..but rarely pedophilia

SW-User

@Miram but why hurt them sexually if you aren't sexually attracted to them? Doesn't make sense to me.

By that logic, can a man habitually have sex with other men but not be homosexual?

Miram · 31-35, F

@SW-User

Pedophilia is not just attraction. It is a mental illness, they have repititive urges and fantasies to the point of distress. And their brains are different than normal brains. It is observable.

Sexual assault of children just like that of adults involve the elements of power , sadism, seeking taboos, vengence, social normalization like in child mariage...many things.

Could be various reasons.