If people are getting punched (virtually and sometimes physically) for speaking their mind, then there's no wonder there would be people reluctant to speak thei

If people are getting punched (virtually and sometimes physically) for speaking their mind, then there's no wonder there would be people reluctant to speak their mind. You reap what you sow. If you build the society on safety rather than success - and that's where American society is definitely turning (or should I say, have turned) - then you get mealy-mouthed safespacers instead of bold outspoken geniuses.