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Jesus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_the... "Shouting fire in a cr
by thanatropism 9y ago
Jesus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_the...
"Shouting fire in a crowded theory" was actually put forth as a (succesful) argument for censorship of political speech.
- sk5t 9y agoNot really--"falsely shouting fire in a crowded theater" was given as an example of inciteful (apolitical) speech clearly within the government's purview to restrain, with the Court going on to opine that (political) speech harmful to the national interest could also be restrained, even if true. A pretty bad decision and partially overturned since...
- thanatropism 9y agoYet people keep using it as an example of a non-political restriction on free speech..
- Dylan16807 9y agoIt's still a good example, even if it's attached to a terrible argument.
- kelnos 9y agoWhy are you making a distinction? I don't care what kind of speech it is. If the speech itself puts other people in unnecessary danger, I'm fine banning it, regardless of whether or not it's political.