you quote him: Anyone looking into the future in 1985 would have expected freedom of expression to continue to increase. Instead it has decreased. and you stat

you quote him: Anyone looking into the future in 1985 would have expected freedom of expression to continue to increase. Instead it has decreased. and you state: Many people proclaim that "free speech is dead" and all of that, but it's still at an all-time high if you zoom out a bit. It can't decrease and remain at an all time high. You are disagreeing with him, not finding a nuance.