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Free speech isn't absolute, even where many inanely view it as sacrosanct and absolute: in "The land of the free and the home of the brave." (The USA). The cla
by Jistern 4y ago
Free speech isn't absolute, even where many inanely view it as sacrosanct and absolute: in "The land of the free and the home of the brave." (The USA).
The classic example of forbidden speech, which I presume is still taught in law schools in the USA, is a man who falsely cries "Fire! Fire!! Fire!!!" in crowded theater thereby leading to people dying in a stampede for the exits.
Slander is another obvious example of forbidden speech.
What was the stupid idea? The stupid idea was that free speech should be absolute. It wasn't, isn't, and mustn't be absolute.
Want to criticize the government for raising taxes? Sure, go ahead. Want to falsely accuse your neighbor of being a murderer. Ummmmm. Not so much. Cyberbullying? Nope. That mustn't be allowed either.
What's that? Oh, I see. You have a concern. Let's hear it. "But, but, but... who is going to decide??? Surely, not a human being. After all, humans are fallible!!!" Attention all nerds. I repeat: attention all nerds, there's no computer algorithm nor 100% perfect solution here on Earth. In your Utopia on Mars which you will surely build in a few years, alongside your demi-god Elon Musk, that's where all of your unrealistic, untenable, and nonsensical fantasies will become manifest./s (Sarcasm).
Here on Earth we need to content ourselves with just laws and good judges.
- jakeogh 4y agoFire! Fire!! Fire!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z2uzEM0ugY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z2uzEM0ugY