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> "The whole point of no-platforming individuals is to make a statement that their views are seen as reprehensible..." Uh...reprehensible by whom? You do real
by illuminerdy 4y ago
> "The whole point of no-platforming individuals is to make a statement that their views are seen as reprehensible..."
Uh...reprehensible by whom?
You do realize that what's "reprehensible" is extremely subjective, right? And the same tactics and standards that you are using to silence opinions you don't like can therefore just as easily be used against you and yours by people who find your opinions reprehensible.
That's the whole point of promoting the free and open exchange of ideas, it protects everyone's ability to speak freely. And then individuals can make up their own minds about what is "reprehensible" and choose whether THEY want to listen to it or not. In other words, people don't need you to be an arbiter of what is reprehensible for other adults.