That's One Way to Discourage Online Porn

A couple of weeks ago, a nude video of ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews began to circulate on the Internet. In addition to the hub-bub around the video itself, which was apparently taken surreptitiously through a peep hole in Ms. Andrews' hotel room (that's pretty creepy... I will no longer do my nude tai-chi in the Marriott), there was also a pretty big side story about the proliferation of viruses and malware that was spread to suckers who were trying to find the video.

It dawned upon me that it's actually a pretty effective method of discouraging the viewing of online pornography. Don't get me wrong, I think the time-tested (and Bible-endorsed) methods of personal accountability is what's key, whether that's done in the form a 1:1 prayer partnership, a men's group, or using tools such as Covenant Eyes.

Having your computer being taken over by hackers in Eastern Europe is a pretty good disincentive, in case the erosion of your soul doesn't quite do it for you.