if they have at least basic human cognition

Eventually some are bound to be born with parts "missing" for said self restraint

you understand the brain is very plastic?

Yes

and people have lost large chunks of their brain

and still functioned as humans?

albeit, with several problems and deficiencies

But applying said plasticity requires a remarkable amount of external factors mainly the empathy of those involved in your treatment

yes and no

it depends

but anyways

this is a tangent

Yes, it was.
We started on basic human empathy for those we disagree with and ended up on "do all people actually have self restraint"

basically, my most trusted rule

which counts as a sort of "including but not limited to" statement

is if they have basic cognition

act like basic human beings

they have the capability and expectation of willpower

The argument most used to justify persecution of pedos is "self restraint" and "willpower over natural attraction"
I just fear these arguments being used against me for things like transsexuals and same sex attraction.

Nothing about how we treat pedos is consitant with how we wish to be treated about transsexuals. (Generally)

mostly if you just try to justify your situation

and say there is nothing weird or problematic about it

Ya, but i don't care what irrational people would think about a conversation i am having with what appears to be a rational person

?

sounded like you were about to make a "though dost protest to much" argument

Are you defining pedophilia as attraction to minors or attraction to prepubescents?

mark my words your arguments will be used against you to justify something you hate

If you call a child "cute" or "adorable" then you to might be a pedophile.

@Wizard_of_The_West I guess Jordan Peterson is a paedophile then

It still isnt clear how your defining it.

How can you debate something without a clear definition?

My point is attraction is subjective to another persons perspective.

To me it didn't matter how he difined it.
The important part was the arguments used to justify his position.
Even if "pedo" to him ment "someone attracted to an adult" my position wouldn't change.
Arguments from position of "just controll it bro... willpower dude" will be used to justify even more things i disagree with.

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@Wizard_of_The_West You have to make sure to differentiate between normal and sexual attraction; as attraction to the sport of football does not mean that one is in favour of promiscuous-activities with players.

Something that might interest you:
Last week, an Israeli tourist, who was on connection from India to Israel via Mosco and, was arrested 6 months ago, sentenced for 7.5 years in prison due to "drug trafficking" of... 9.5 grams of Grass, this punishment is unusually severe for such offense.
Apperantly, there's a Russian hacker which is under custody in Israel which US want to be extradited due to cyber crimes (which includes a couple of millions of Euros apperantly), he's extraditable according to laws, the Russians want him back (due to his talents).
Coincidence? Probably not, the entire thing sounds like a Russian ploy to get the hacker back, probably is because they've, allegedly ,already suggested to do "prisoners exchange" with him and the girl (the tourist).

Well it seems like something the USA would definitely do if the moment was opportune.