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It seems like all of the actions to "rectify" the aforementioned issues clearly involve threats to democracy and free speech. For example, the far-left "woke"

It seems like all of the actions to "rectify" the aforementioned issues clearly involve threats to democracy and free speech. For example, the far-left "woke" interpretation has historically made use of and encouraged "cancel culture" to punish people that disagree with that worldview, which deprives them of their right to free speech. This is not imagined -- many people's lives have been destroyed because of this. Free speech is not just the First Amendment in the US... it is a tradition upheld in a plethora of ways, public and private. In addition, not everybody agrees with the theory of inherent privilege, as it's often used to overlook or devalue the hard work of others with whom one disagrees. Many people of all backgrounds are frightened by what they are seeing of the far-left "woke" view.

Niksko 6y ago
Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences. The only people that are 'frightened' by equality are those that have historically benefited from the lack of equality.
- randomsearch 6y ago
  I’ve heard this stock answer many many times before. “Freedom of speech isn’t freedom from consequences.” By this token, an authoritarian state has freedom of speech - say what you want, but don’t complain when you’re imprisoned or shot for it. This political slogan does not logically imply that all consequences people choose to deal out are therefore somehow justifiable. Specifically, it does not give people permission to take action to curtail freedom of speech, which is precisely what is happening.
- ThrowawayR2 6y ago
  > "Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences." It's kind of surprising to see that even the direct example of Ms. Gebru having just experienced "consequences" hasn't jolted people into realizing that that tired old phrase is problematic precisely because it cuts both ways.
akie 6y ago
I'm not sure how anyone can have this view of the world and keep a straight face. However, here > It seems like all of the actions to "rectify" the aforementioned issues clearly involve threats to democracy and free speech. you at least acknowledge that there is a problem. So we just need to put our heads together and try to solve these problems... right? Also, as a child of (at least some) privilege it takes a lot to see and understand the privileges you have. I hope you see yours, and I hope that you would want other people to have the same privileges that you have.

Niksko 6y ago

Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences. The only people that are 'frightened' by equality are those that have historically benefited from the lack of equality.

randomsearch 6y ago
I’ve heard this stock answer many many times before. “Freedom of speech isn’t freedom from consequences.” By this token, an authoritarian state has freedom of speech - say what you want, but don’t complain when you’re imprisoned or shot for it. This political slogan does not logically imply that all consequences people choose to deal out are therefore somehow justifiable. Specifically, it does not give people permission to take action to curtail freedom of speech, which is precisely what is happening.
ThrowawayR2 6y ago
> "Freedom of speech isn't freedom from consequences." It's kind of surprising to see that even the direct example of Ms. Gebru having just experienced "consequences" hasn't jolted people into realizing that that tired old phrase is problematic precisely because it cuts both ways.

akie 6y ago

I'm not sure how anyone can have this view of the world and keep a straight face. However, here > It seems like all of the actions to "rectify" the aforementioned issues clearly involve threats to democracy and free speech. you at least acknowledge that there is a problem. So we just need to put our heads together and try to solve these problems... right? Also, as a child of (at least some) privilege it takes a lot to see and understand the privileges you have. I hope you see yours, and I hope that you would want other people to have the same privileges that you have.