The paradox of intolerance
The paradox of intolerance
Original post: https://lemmy.world/post/5353095
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Absolutely. Except that the world is more complex, and there is no right answer.
The issue is not that people choose to distance themselves from the conversation.
The issue is that a powerful select few control what you do or do not hear.
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Ever think about where these people come from? Isolation.
The mass censorship strategies of today only serves to divide the extremes. It fosters friction.
In my view, a sane (sanest?) policy would be to use the law as a framework of what is acceptable.
Getting billionares to silence people we do not like is not virtuous, whether it be media smear canpaigns or deplatforming.
We should care about free speech on our platforms. It is the cornerstone of civilization.
-5There's a Chick Tract vibe here that's disconcerting.
- The art style.
- Everyone presented here happens to be white.
- It ends with a moment so over-the-top that it undermines the conversation.
- It presents harsh realities from the perspective of someone who isn't particularly aware of them. Notice how the guy gets carted off to jail for being an inconvenience to a corrupt cop - rather than getting choked, shot, or thrown out a window.
I'm not sure my point, except that I don't think this particular contribution to the conversation has much, if any, value.
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