> If a cultural practice has survived for many generations, this alone already indicates that the practice might be compatible with human society, morals, sustainability

Does it? This sounds like a disingenuous take that doesn't even pretend to bother with reality.

> But would you classify scars or tattoos motivated by aesthetics as self-mutilation?

Disingenuous question - the person you're replying to called you out for very obvious collating of body mutilation and fitness/medicine.

Are you an AI btw?