I suppose this is about the time they’d show money shot?

Cyberporn and Society, who would have thought when I was about to enter college four years ago that this would be one of the last classes collegic classes that I would take?  I feel lucky to be a part of a rather small group that has been able to take this class in the last year.  It was certainly a learning experience I won’t forgot for a long time. 

Although I didn't learn as much as I thought I would from the industry side of porn, I did learn a lot about the effects of porn on the outside world. I guess the title of the course and course description should have been more of a clue, huh?  However, I am happy to have learned more of the "adverse secondary effects" that the porn industry has on all of society.  I already new that the porn business was a multibillion dollar industry, but had no idea companies like General Motors and AT&T were actually profiting from it.  I also wasn't that aware of how prevalent that porn industry is when it comes to technological advancements.  A lot of this information isn't well known around our country so to be a small minority that does know it make this experience more fulfilling.

Also, I was aware of the obscenity laws, but not at how much pornography actually played into the formation of some of those.  I was intrigued how material that isn't considered obscene in one area such as New York or Los Angeles, technically could get someone in trouble if they mailed it and it just happened to pass through a small town in the  Midwest.  Who would have known?  The origination of the zoning laws was also a fascinating topic as well.  I found the City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc., case rather fascinating, mainly because it was somewhat an obscure situation.   

Honestly, sometimes I felt trying to blog three times a week was kind of a pain. It was an online course and I wanted to take at my own pace, but in the end, it was definitely a great class.  Anytime one is able to learn from any experience is it should be considered a celebrated accomplishment.  That’s why were here, to learn.  In the end, I'm glad we spent much more time on the other aspects of porn away from the production side.  There are so many effects from the porn industry and I feel Professor did a great job at showing what they are.