The subject of "sex" is one that fascinates me.
For two reasons.
- The first is obvious.
- The second is because of the psychology of sex and what people think about it. I find it mind boggling that despite living in a "modern, civilized society", the topic of sex is often an emotionally charged, taboo even to this day.
Despite sex being a reality, 'a normal thing that people often do', I find many people are stunted in their self development when it comes to handling the subject of sex and being authentic about it. It is a subject often hidden and distorted for reasons I still can't imagine.
As psychology is a large part of my work, the subject of sex interests me because it is something that human beings have taken to another level. Sex is in another class. On another shelf from ordinary life. With a new value scribbled over its natural one.
We have separated sexuality from our ordinary humanity.
Which is why the psychology of sex fascinates me and is often a weak point, a vulnerability in an individuals thinking. A wound that often leads to discovering other areas of self wounding, shame and neglect.
Verge & the PornHub Partnership
When #Verge recently announced their partnership with #PornHub, it was big news in the crypto space.
- A lot of crypto people laughed and looked upon Verge to be a joke.
- Some belittled the partnership as of no importance to the value of the coin and could not see the investment potential of the deal.
- Some investors were disgusted because porn clashed with their beliefs and so dumped the coin.
The Verge/PornHub deal was a clear case of emotions & perceptions shaping the market.
I didn't laugh, however. I could see that people were casting their own sexual stuff onto the news. And failing to look at Verge objectively as an investment. Without emotion or bias, assessing what impact the partnership would have on the future value of the coin. And simply making a decision based on that whether to invest or not.
While I think that Verge made the mistake of overhyping the announcement, I thought that it actually is a big deal for both for Verge and for crypto. Given the size of the economy of the adult industry, a partnership like that is lucrative and will bring many people into crypto.
Whether you agree with porn or not, the reality is that a lot of money is changing hands. And Verge will be one currency used in those transactions. Lovr will probably be another.
When I came across a crypto project that is targeting the "adult entertainment industry", I was interested to see what their mission was.
Lovr have an interesting, if not sobering, set of goals in mind. Here's some copy-n-pastes from their website...
... Due discrimination in the financial landscape regarding the adult industry, working conditions and circumstances are in a horrible state. We believe that regardless of the profession that a person freely chooses to be involved in, every human being should be treated equally. Therefore we are developing a set of solutions for adult industry...
Holy cow. A "sex app" that is thought provoking and highlights issues other than the standard "moral debate".
Lovr are seeking to level the playing field in the adult industry and remove some of the "low-grade thinking" and societal projections on an industry that involves real people trying to earn a living. And potentially clean up an industry that sorely needs it.
Low-grade thinking about sex is systemic in our society and affects not only individuals regarding their sexuality or how women are viewed. It also affects government policy and law making. It affects banking and the financial services they are ( not ) willing to provide.
There are very real issues in the adult industry and our societal disdain, projections and neglect put peoples lives, livelihoods and health at risk.
My Friend, the Prostitute
In fact Lovr's ethos and mission statement reminds me of a woman I befriended about 15 years ago. "Lady Grey" is a straight talking, ex-prostitute, ex-heroin addict that worked the streets of St. Kilda in Mebourne. She also spent time in prison.
In her own words, she's "done it all".
She would come into our shop and no one would give her the time of day. I found her fascinating as she came from social circles I was not exposed to in my "safe, white, suburban" lifestyle. So I got talking to her when she did. After all she was a customer, so why would I treat her differently because of her profession?
"Lady Grey" was real and authentic. She was more "self developed" than a lot of people I came across in my work as she had lived and dealt with very real experiences. Some life threatening. She told me stories of her life on the streets and what I heard was a mix of raw humanity and ghastly human experiences.
Nowadays, "Lady Grey" is something of an ambassador for street workers, drug addicts and people who fall outside of societies safety net. Something I am proud to have "pushed her into." She loves her new role in society and building bridges for people to cross in their understanding, and often, empathy, for the lives of others.
So when I saw that Lovr were setting up "a sex app" that sought to remedy some of the darker issues faced by people in the adult industry, frankly I was really, really surprised.
Normally, "sex apps" just target the low grade, "hook-up culture" and don't actually care for their customers safety, health or humanity for that matter. Most sex apps prey on peoples fantasies, dopamine and don't raise topics on their home page like Lovr has.
Yes, "it's sex". But there also seems to be a consciousness, an upfront-ness to Lovr that sets it apart from the billion other low-grade websites and apps out there. They could have easily done that because after all, "sex sells", but Lovr seems to be taking a higher, harder road in their approach to their crypto project.
Good on them.
Lovr + Make Love Not Porn
Personally, I think Lovr should partner with Cindy Gallops, https://MakeLoveNotPorn.tv as the two resonate with each other. Cindy Gallop is one charismatic spokesperson for #RealSex and her project has similar goals to those in Lovr's mission statement. She also raises interesting subjects for debate.
So, I think the devs should reach out to that project and "talk shop".
In short, the issues surrounding sex need to be faced, addressed and brought into alignment with other areas of society. Neglect and frowning is not an answer simply because it does not match your belief system. That's not a mature approach to the subject or a solution for an industry that will transact whether you like it or not.
Through discussion, many of the seedier sides of the adult industry would be cleaned up. But that would take a planet of grown ups to achieve.
Website - http://lovr.network
Whitepaper - http://lovr.network/docs/whitepaper.pdf
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