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the free speech in the usa is also something out of a dystopian terror novel. Writers (e.g. in the atlantic) like to say that our time is less like 1984 and mor
by Tarsul 6y ago
the free speech in the usa is also something out of a dystopian terror novel. Writers (e.g. in the atlantic) like to say that our time is less like 1984 and more like brave new world in that all the noise that is allowed through free speech leads to bad results (trump, brexit, anti-social media etc.) that are not necessarily better than what the EU is trying to avert with its free speech agenda.
I'd argue some regulation is necessary since the popularity contests that thrive within the current media environment do not lead to enlightened people (since it's not necessarily the smartest/most empathetic argument that wins/gets all the attention). However, it's a slippery road, that's for sure (and you CAN deconstruct my arguments in that way) - but let's be honest: allowing ALL free speech and letting the loudmouth that makes fun about the out-group win all the arguments is not a solution either.
- Aerroon 6y agoI don't see the connection at all. Neither the UK nor the US are dystopian or anywhere close to it. You can call Trump and Brexit bad results, but the people voted for that. It was their choice. Saying that we need limits on speech so that people wouldn't vote for them sounds dystopian instead. On top of that, I'd argue that while the US and the UK aren't doing great as a result of those choices people made, you can't really know that they were disastrous choices. For one, the US and UK haven't gotten themselves into another war, which sounds like a major upside to me.
- jevgeni 6y agoIn the US hate speech is protected as free speech, but you can’t swear on air... Also, protection of hate speech was the reason that enabled a substantial chunk of trump voters, so i wouldn’t be that quick to point a dystopian finger at the EU