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Words can't hurt directly, in that exact moment, but the consequences of them sure can. There has to be a line doesn't there? Is outright racism, or encouragin
by jonplackett 6y ago
Words can't hurt directly, in that exact moment, but the consequences of them sure can.
There has to be a line doesn't there? Is outright racism, or encouraging others to kill or do other bad things OK, because it's just words?
- mythrwy 6y agoThere's a pretty clear line at incitement to violence.
- pjc50 6y agoAbsolutely not. There's loads of stuff that makes it into mass shooter manifestoes that has clearly been part of inciting them to violence, but can't be cleanly traced back to a specific individual telling them to pull the trigger. Have a look at the subject of "stochastic terrorism".
- mythrwy 6y agoYou are on the slope. The slippery slope.
- jonplackett 6y agoWeeeee! Sooo sliperyyyyyyyyyyyy.....
- commandlinefan 6y ago> the consequences of them “There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech.” -- Idi Amin (the murderous dictator)