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It's likely a first shot among many chilling-effects that will have consequences opposite to those intended. Silencing debunk-able ideological debate volunteers
by swingline-747 8y ago
It's likely a first shot among many chilling-effects that will have consequences opposite to those intended. Silencing debunk-able ideological debate volunteers to hand power over Machiavellian criminals.
- towelr34dy 8y agoWhy do we always assume little people do things for their self benefit with no regard for their 'reasoning/explanations', but when it comes to big guys we instantly assuming their stated reasons have no ulterior motives? The law is really blatant in it's intention; this was a move against free speech. The 'unintended consequences narrative' is so blatantly false, I'm dumbfounded how it could be seriously quoted by otherwise logical and reasonable people.
- leppr 8y agoFaith (in governments) is stronger than logic.
- towelr34dy 8y agoI had never thought of it. But with the decline of religion, it seems faith is now directed at authority, mostly of the political but also the 'scientific' kind. Great point, thank you.
- leppr 8y agoYes, it's sad how common it is for people to be extremely critical of individuals or even whole institutions (e.g. Trump, Conservatives, cops, the prison system, the NRA, Google, Comcast), yet still have a strong unspoken belief that behind all that, the government and the law as a whole are Good Things made to care for them and their families. Took me a long time to realize I was even thinking like that myself.
- towelr34dy 8y agoIt's like the Gell-man amnesia effect for news, but with authority in general (it doesn't even have to be gov, it could be NGOs, news, religion, expert establishment, etc)