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by jshevek 3541 days ago
> You will never win a war on vice.

Maybe, (depending on your definition of "war"), but we can culturally transcend vice.

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Gambling: nope.

Alcohol: nope.

Marijuana: nope.

Cocaine: nope.

Obviously the list goes on and on. If by "transcend" you really mean "ignore" or perhaps "aid those in trouble, leave the others alone" then, okay. But to eliminate the demand: I think the evidence, over many decades, many cultures, and despite billions (possibly trillions) of dollars of direct and indirect cost, the evidence speaks for itself.