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I share your second guessing about religion and have wondered if losing it will simply lead to it being reinvented. However I am not sure cancel culture activis
by throwawaysea 5y ago
I share your second guessing about religion and have wondered if losing it will simply lead to it being reinvented. However I am not sure cancel culture activists are looking to win anyone over. It’s more that they want to use fear and consequence to deter and suppress others, in particular to keep them from expressing ideas that oppose their own ideology. The idea is to let the opposing side starve itself out while only your ideas dominate and propagandize the next generation of minds. It’s the same tactic advocated by authoritarians of all political persuasions.
- systemvoltage 5y agoI was primarily referring to online-activism, but agree with your broader view. I said this a few days ago[1] that I'll be voting for anyone that opposes strong ideological political motifs. If one can't defend their stance with reason and civilized discourse, then I am automatically turned off from that ideology. It's gotta stand the test of debate, science, truth, generally accepted morals, justice and fairness. Mob thinking, poor reasoning and supression needs to be called out and exposed (not supressed). [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28694359 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28694359