Literally the only way is if he was also like 12 but based on the context, doesn’t seem like it. This is wild he’s allowed to compete. America has a lot of problems but I don’t think someone like this would get out of jail with that attitude here.
EDIT: the since deleted comment before this was something along the lines of how could they allow him to compete. I am NOT defending that 1%. Bury him under the jail.
Attraction is about secondary sexual characteristics.
Paedophilia is the attraction to prepubescent people.
So being attracted to a 13 year old with developed secondary sexual characteristics isn't paedophilia.
I know it's more popular to just call them paedophiles, but it's inaccurate. Trying to escalate outrage against the Epstein flyers by calling the paedophiles has a chilling effect on mature discussion about it, and also lessens the disdain for actual paedophiles. Same as this rhetorical strategy always does
Alright buddy. If you don't think there's a power imbalance between a 30 something year old rich and famous rockstar and a 13 year old then I guess I'm just glad you are not a 30 something year old rich and famous rockstar...
I didn't say there wasn't.
I'm just not sure why some power imbalances matter and some don't.
And modelling everything in terms of power relations is a neo-marxist analysis, which isn't necessarily useful or meaningful. Not everything can be reduced to an oppressed/oppressor dichotomy.
So I'm not arguing with your opinion, I'm saying I don't buy the philosophy underpinning your opinion.
Power imbalance doesn't refer to physical strength.
You are correct that all relationships are unbalanced in some amount, but you should be able to see how widely different the power balance is between two adults, and an adult and a child.
If you don't see it, I would recommend visiting a psychiatrist who can explain it in a calm matter.
1) the scientific language of psychology/medicine and the everyday language of everyday might use the same terms, but they don't need to describe the same concept with the same degree of accuracy.
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u/justbrowsing987654 7d ago edited 6d ago
Literally the only way is if he was also like 12 but based on the context, doesn’t seem like it. This is wild he’s allowed to compete. America has a lot of problems but I don’t think someone like this would get out of jail with that attitude here.
EDIT: the since deleted comment before this was something along the lines of how could they allow him to compete. I am NOT defending that 1%. Bury him under the jail.