Do you think you are smart enough to know what things to ban? Can you foresee all the unintended consequences of using government might to moralize society?

Some people think they are that smart. Or for some reason, they think restricting people’s freedom will have no larger effect than in the targeted area.

One recent New York Times article wants a porn ban to be an option on the table. The author reminds readers that a decade ago, Americans were having a conversation about banning pornography. But now with the “me too” movement in full swing, he laments that people see a pornography ban as untouchable policy.