Northwestern University sex toy show 'disturbing'

[CCIP]

I think both sides here are fairly dumb actually. On the one hand, it's dumb to complain about lack of due warning to consenting adults here - nothing that took place here is anything that people weren't intelligently aware of or unable to handle.

On the other hand, come on, 100 people gathering to watch a sex act denying that everyone present was there solely for serious, disengaged, intellectual business is just typical academic wankery (and I say that as an acedemic myself). Buncha perverts, and they know it!

I think there should be room at universities for free discussion of any subject. On the other hand using university resources for sleazy entertainment I'm not so sure on. If nothing else, I think these resources are better spent acquiring recorded porn than making a fetish of the "real thing". I highly doubt that much of anything was gained here, other than publicity.

[MaddogK]

I'm reminded of a scene in pythons 'meaning of life'.

What ori..where was it pu..did she.... oh nevermind.

[tater]

The only opinions that really matter are the actual customers—the people paying the tuition.

If it's parents, they should be POed that they are paying a premium for something that doesn't have any educational value at all.

Those that have Federal Pell Grants... as a taxpayer, I'm also annoyed that tax dollars support this simply because it has zero educational value.

That there is even a specialty in this area is pretty funny. Just goes to show that social science, isn't (science).

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by CCIP

I think both sides here are fairly dumb actually. On the one hand, it's dumb to complain about lack of due warning to consenting adults here - nothing that took place here is anything that people weren't intelligently aware of or unable to handle.

On the other hand, come on, 100 people gathering to watch a sex act denying that everyone present was there solely for serious, disengaged, intellectual business is just typical academic wankery (and I say that as an acedemic myself). Buncha perverts, and they know it!

I think there should be room at universities for free discussion of any subject. On the other hand using university resources for sleazy entertainment I'm not so sure on. If nothing else, I think these resources are better spent acquiring recorded porn than making a fetish of the "real thing". I highly doubt that much of anything was gained here, other than publicity.

Discussion yes, screwing a machine in front of class..c'mon. That's the kind of stuff I saw in my 20's in some bars in Norfolk. If anything the only thing this class taught was how to properly market a sex toy.

[Gerald]

When I went to school, it was these kinds of shows, something that did not get any space at all, but it was a while ago, also "times have changed"

[Armistead]

My grandfather told me some good stories of some things he saw at some of the circuses that came to town when he was younger, but it seems livestock was preferred over toys.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Armistead

My grandfather told me some good stories of some things he saw at some of the circuses that came to town when he was younger, but it seems livestock was preferred over toys.

Remains the same in Mexico I hear.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Remains the same in Mexico I hear.

LOL....those were the days when men were men and bulls were.........................worried

[AVGWarhawk]

And sheep are scared!

[Weiss Pinguin]

[CaptainHaplo]

Did any of you read the article? Did any of you read the statement by the professor?

They have had all kinds of "guests", swingers, gay couples, transgendered, "kinksters", etc and because some woman with a "mechanical device" is there people get offended?

Of course, it doesn't matter that the instructor gave a serious lecture about human sexuality BEFORE the demonstration. The fact one happened just means that there could be no learning at all huh? Some of ya'll would really be suprised at what a demonstration can teach. In fact, a friend of mine is a heck of an expert in Shibari/Kinbaku, which is a skill I sadly lack. I fully intend to take some time to learn the art, and it will be done by demonstration. Not all "erotic" things are purely sexual. Just because some of you might have a "hard" time focusing on the underlying mental and emotional structures that create arousal simply due to there being a "nakd chick doin it with something" doesn't mean everyone would be...

In fact, I do not doubt that many of you would be suprised to learn that many of the "kinks" that exist sexually - especially in the D/s world, are not sexually focused at all by those who live that lifestyle. But, because anything has a sexual, PHYSICAL component, it must be "bad".....

Sad really.

Originally Posted by Armistead

There's so much free hard core porn on the net today or so I've been told., anyone can get a full dose of any action.

Indeed, I was like 12 or so when I first experienced pornography on the net.

[tater]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Did any of you read the article? Did any of you read the statement by the professor?

They have had all kinds of "guests", swingers, gay couples, transgendered, "kinksters", etc and because some woman with a "mechanical device" is there people get offended?

Of course, it doesn't matter that the instructor gave a serious lecture about human sexuality BEFORE the demonstration. The fact one happened just means that there could be no learning at all huh? Some of ya'll would really be suprised at what a demonstration can teach. In fact, a friend of mine is a heck of an expert in Shibari/Kinbaku, which is a skill I sadly lack. I fully intend to take some time to learn the art, and it will be done by demonstration. Not all "erotic" things are purely sexual. Just because some of you might have a "hard" time focusing on the underlying mental and emotional structures that create arousal simply due to there being a "nakd chick doin it with something" doesn't mean everyone would be...

In fact, I do not doubt that many of you would be suprised to learn that many of the "kinks" that exist sexually - especially in the D/s world, are not sexually focused at all by those who live that lifestyle. But, because anything has a sexual, PHYSICAL component, it must be "bad".....

Sad really.

I don't think there is any possible reason to enact the stuff in the classroom, sorry. I don't care what particular sex act it is. It's not like any possible sex act is not available to watch on the internet, the prof can provide links for the curious.

My other point stands, it's a silly "field of study."

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Did any of you read the article? Did any of you read the statement by the professor?

They have had all kinds of "guests", swingers, gay couples, transgendered, "kinksters", etc and because some woman with a "mechanical device" is there people get offended?

Of course, it doesn't matter that the instructor gave a serious lecture about human sexuality BEFORE the demonstration. The fact one happened just means that there could be no learning at all huh? Some of ya'll would really be suprised at what a demonstration can teach. In fact, a friend of mine is a heck of an expert in Shibari/Kinbaku, which is a skill I sadly lack. I fully intend to take some time to learn the art, and it will be done by demonstration. Not all "erotic" things are purely sexual. Just because some of you might have a "hard" time focusing on the underlying mental and emotional structures that create arousal simply due to there being a "nakd chick doin it with something" doesn't mean everyone would be...

In fact, I do not doubt that many of you would be suprised to learn that many of the "kinks" that exist sexually - especially in the D/s world, are not sexually focused at all by those who live that lifestyle. But, because anything has a sexual, PHYSICAL component, it must be "bad".....

Sad really.

If you really think college age kids today are learning anything new by watching a woman get pounded by a machine....please. It doesn't matter how much the Professor talked, if you're human any sexual eplicit activity will create sexual arousal for normal folk. It's not that it's wrong, but the wrong place. No doubt the Professor has more of an agenda than human studies. Studies like this should be more clinical in nature.

Outside of school, many groups offer classes or get togethers, have no problem with this, if couples want to swing, pizz on eachother, screw robots, chant, have at it if that's what makes you happy, you'll get no judgment from me.

We have a couple that swings in our neighborhood, been married for 14 years, 3 kids, seem perfectly loving, trusting and happy.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

They have had all kinds of "guests", swingers, gay couples, transgendered, "kinksters"

Sounds like a perfect setting for a Mardis Gras or a Swinger's Club, not a dam University Lecture Hall.

"nakd chick doin it with something" doesn't mean everyone would be...

Well, if the guy is hot for guys, then not everyone, true.

Originally Posted by Armistead

We have a couple that swings in our neighborhood, been married for 14 years, 3 kids, seem perfectly loving, trusting and happy.

They may be, good for them, i just wonder about the kids part of it,
And i'm not saying that they subject their kids to the parent's ermm sexual tastes if you will, but kids are not dumb, they pick things up.