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I'm not talking about the present. The current web as we know it is open for now, but the current trend is moving closer to a sanitized and closed one (see the
by chaostheory 9y ago
I'm not talking about the present. The current web as we know it is open for now, but the current trend is moving closer to a sanitized and closed one (see the UK as the primary trend setter). Censorship only starts with hate speech and other objectionable content. The end goal is an online version of Singapore. Every gov wants to become a Singapore, in terms of the gov's relationship with society, whether or not they admit it. The only one openly admitting it is China.
- yongjik 9y agoSlippery slope cuts both ways. Neo-Nazis only start with brandishing flags and tiki torches. The end goal is ethnic cleansing. Literally.
- chaostheory 9y agoWhat happens when you have a closed web with an admistration that is sympathetic with them? While it is far from perfect with tons of flaws, a system with an open society with free speech has more checks and balances than one without.
- yongjik 9y ago> What happens when you have a closed web with an admistration that is sympathetic with them? They will fantasize with each other about gassing Jews, cucks, and libtards, I guess? As long as they understand that the society does not approve of their deranged ideology, I'm OK. Better than making them feel they're legitimized: that's how you end up with a car slamming into crowd.
- chaostheory 9y agoI don't feel that allowing them to dox themselves legitimizes their movement. Besides in terms of being pragmatic, it's nice for the authorities to easily know what they are thinking every day and where they happen to be. That's valuable intel. That's harder to have in a closed web.