For no reason whatsoever, I was thinking about Viagra today.  I had two 
thoughts: 1) What would Plato have thought of Viagra?  He seemed to look at 
old age and freedom from sexual needs, desires, and abilities as a blessing. 
It was something that let him free to pursue other more important affairs. 
(He expresses these views in the very beginning of the Republic.) 2) 
Has the Viagra industry been good for the environment?  Has demand for all 
these bizarre aphrodisiac gone down now that we have a pharmaceutical that 
works?   Are rhinoceros tusks and whale ambergris less desired, and thus 
leaving poachers out of a job?  That would be a nice side benefit.  Has PETA 
thanked pfizer? 
 
 
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