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> We don't get to cancel people just because we would be better off with new leaders. We get new leaders. The ease with which meritless accusations are added t

> We don't get to cancel people just because we would be better off with new leaders. We get new leaders. The ease with which meritless accusations are added to the list and the lack of objectivity and critical thinking in public statements and accusations is worrying. It represents a tendency towards totalitarian stances which do not allow space for different opinions, regardless of the merits of such opinions. Allowing this to go unchecked causes collateral damage on free speech, therefore I feel compelled to call it out.

Hackbraten 6y ago
> lack of objectivity and critical thinking in public statements Let’s try and put things into perspective: RMS defends his tech bro while obviously not giving a single fuck about the abuse victims. A few press outlets blatantly misunderstand RMS’s words and frame the story so it looks like RMS defended child abuse. Not everyone has the time to fact-check everything. That’s why we have the press. We all make mistakes. A mistake (if it was one) committed by a small group of people doesn’t mean critical thinking is dead in everyone.