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They could but it just feels wrong to take down stuff because of mob chasing after them. Soon, we will be silencing political opponents, critics, contrarians, e
by systemvoltage 5y ago
They could but it just feels wrong to take down stuff because of mob chasing after them. Soon, we will be silencing political opponents, critics, contrarians, etc. the entire fabric of society falls apart when mobs fight like this. There needs to be stern principles of free speech, in colloquial and philosophical sense [1], that keeps the wheels greased and keeps the fabric intact. Honestly, we are heading towards a society akin to CCP in China except instead of Governments censoring directly, we have a proxy of Big Tech/Corp doing it for them.
Besides, Joe Rogan, there are far too many crackpot books on Amazon. We shouldn't take them down.
[1] I am well aware of the legal definition of Free Speech. But most people in our society argue with the philosophical position.
- willis936 5y ago8chan is maximal free speech. We live in a post-truth society. This is the fruit of society saying enough with the lies.
- systemvoltage 5y agoThat's how it begins. "Enough with the lies" or we will crush you.
- smsm42 5y agoDon't confuse a dozen of loudmouths on twitter with the society. We have people all over the media, the government, the Supreme Court, the academia - everywhere - lying to our faces every day. But somehow Rogan - who just lets people of any point of view to come and speak, without censoring - is the biggest problem the society has. What a load of BS.
- finite_jest 5y agoNo, it's not representative of how free speech would look like. "The coven of the witches" problem arises in part because of all the witch-hunting going on.