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> It is troubling enough to see these ideas on social media I think the attempts to censor conspiracy theories are far more troubling. They are works of politi
by jsz0 6y ago
> It is troubling enough to see these ideas on social media
I think the attempts to censor conspiracy theories are far more troubling. They are works of political fan fiction or at worst someone's erroneously held opinion. Sometimes they even turn out to be true. Censorship is completely indefensible in any case.
- inglor_cz 6y agoI always tell liberals who advocate for suppression of "misinformation" that they are attacking the very roots of liberalism and that they actually may tear it down. Without personal freedom, liberalism degenerates into a "status quo preserving mechanism", and status quo is subject to severe outside challenge in every economic downturn and every conflict of values on Earth.
- SaltedCashews 6y agoI hope you find that fun, at least, because it's otherwise a complete waste of your time. It's an exercise in power- they don't care for the immorality or hypocrisy because they don't need to when every government, corporation, and organisation with any power or influence is singing from the same hymn book.
- inglor_cz 6y agoI do, but I had some successes, actually. Not everyone who advocates for something has gamed out all possible consequences and scenarios in his head.