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I always thought that the open ability to perform damaging speech against institutions and public figures in the west was “cool” — a major distinguishing factor
by shrimpx 4y ago
I always thought that the open ability to perform damaging speech against institutions and public figures in the west was “cool” — a major distinguishing factor between free countries and non-free ones. But I was also always a little skeptical of that ability. It seemed ok in small doses, just to prove we can do it.
Now we’re grappling with the full import of nonstop destructive speech coming from all sides and being amplified and mass-distributed. Nonstop shit talking and denigrating of our systems is what’s causing this drastic loss of confidence in them. Any imperfection will be amplified to where it looks like a total failure.
- I-M-S 4y agoIt not the small doses that makes it ok, it's the fact the speaker is small. If however, the speaker gains a following and the systems starts to perceive it as a threat rather than a nuisance, the reaction is much different.
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- heurist 4y agoI think it's a temporary phase introduced by the hyper-reflective nature of the internet. Younger generations will handle it better because they grew up in the new environment. Older generations are struggling to adapt.
- shrimpx 4y agoI am hopeful, too.
- CamperBob2 4y agoI don't know. The older conservative generations not only seem to have adapted overnight, they have weaponized what we gave them.