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Freedom of speech is important enough to where the logic of disallowing shouting fire in a theater should not be taken for granted. There are few if any black a
by jturpin 6y ago
Freedom of speech is important enough to where the logic of disallowing shouting fire in a theater should not be taken for granted. There are few if any black and white cases to be had here - it might seem like that since we are living in times where "reasonable" speech has always been well tolerated and supported, so it seems like a non-issue for us.
- linuxftw 6y agoThe fire analogy is flawed. Nobody is preventing you from shouting fire. If you shout fire and there is not one, you may be prosecuted. This is important because it requires a demonstration of actual harm (not 'my feelings').