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Interestingly, in a world with strong norms against speech having career consequences, people would have been empowered to speak up earlier. The expectation tha
by doubleunplussed 7y ago
Interestingly, in a world with strong norms against speech having career consequences, people would have been empowered to speak up earlier. The expectation that unpopular speech will have consequences for them makes them keep quiet until they are sure their views are popular.
- Smithalicious 7y agoOh, certainly. The way it is now encourages both wielding controversy as a weapon as well as remaining silent to avoid a conflict (for their own sake, but also the other party).