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Points 2 and 3 are actually very powerful. Do not underestimate how effective silencing dissent can be, even in a “free and Democratic” society. In fact, maybe
by BuyMyBitcoins 5y ago
Points 2 and 3 are actually very powerful. Do not underestimate how effective silencing dissent can be, even in a “free and Democratic” society. In fact, maybe it’s even more effective precisely because “it isn’t the government doing it”.
- 9wzYQbTYsAIc 5y ago“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- fwip 5y agoYou're free to have opinions, and we're free to call you an asshole for the opinions you have. A more eloquent xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1357/ https://xkcd.com/1357/
- BuyMyBitcoins 5y ago“Being shown the door” is completely tame compared to what actually ends up happening to people who become targets of online outrage. People can have their entire livelihoods destroyed, often for something that isn’t particularly noxious or egregious to the average person. We have no control over how sensitive the doorman is, or what they will become upset about in the future.