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I agree with what you are saying, but I'd say that it's specifically the progressive side that benefits the most from the censorship, even if it may be bad for
by uejfiweun 5y ago
I agree with what you are saying, but I'd say that it's specifically the progressive side that benefits the most from the censorship, even if it may be bad for society as a whole. Plenty of people out there aren't really actually devoted to free speech, they are moreso dedicated to this new totalitarian ideology, and would be happy to throw free speech out the window if it means nobody can rebut their claims. I'd guess that they think it benefits their political goals more than it hurts society. I'd also guess that they are the same people downvoting your comment.
- alephnan 5y ago> I'd also guess that they are the same people downvoting your comment. I've noticed this trend on HackerNews in recent years of downvoting without providing a substantive criticism. I'm curious if HN has plans to curve the upvote/downvote system against tyranny of the masses because it seems the principal of charity is not being respected much more