> There is a very vocal, very small minority that's ruining it for everyone else. You're both right. Unfortunately, that very small minority is culturally domi

> There is a very vocal, very small minority that's ruining it for everyone else. You're both right. Unfortunately, that very small minority is culturally dominant, so it is the case that: 1) >> We have reached a point where it has been a mainstream position to view the idea of defending free speech as disagreeable, or even deeply offensive. And; 2) > There is a very vocal, very small minority that's ruining it for everyone else. In the same way a relatively small but well-organized group like the Taliban can control an entire country despite lacking enthusiastic support from the majority of the population, a small but well-organized subculture can dominate and dictate what is/is not acceptable in mainstream American culture. For a better and more nuanced explanation, see "The Minority Rule" by Nassim Taleb. https://nassimtaleb.org/2016/08/intolerant-wins-dictatorship-small-minority/ https://nassimtaleb.org/2016/08/intolerant-wins-dictatorship...