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If by that you mean "we can say anything", you might need to reconsider. [1] For example, saying "the Holocaust is a hoax" in Canada or Germany can get you in
by mdpopescu 11y ago
If by that you mean "we can say anything", you might need to reconsider. [1]
For example, saying "the Holocaust is a hoax" in Canada or Germany can get you in jail. [2] Saying something that even hints that women are different than men in the UK will probably result in you losing your job. [3] I'm pretty sure the same is true in the US, at least on the East Coast.
[1] http://paulgraham.com/say.html http://paulgraham.com/say.html
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Z%C3%BCndel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Z%C3%BCndel
[3] http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/15/i-was-hung-out-to-dry-claims-top-scientist-fired-for-sexist-speech-5245921/ http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/15/i-was-hung-out-to-dry-claims-t...