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"true free speech" is not something that is free of problems. Child Porn, Revenge Porn, National Defense secrets leaking, instructions for Chlorine Gas masquer
by VikingCoder 4y ago
"true free speech" is not something that is free of problems.
Child Porn, Revenge Porn, National Defense secrets leaking, instructions for Chlorine Gas masquerading as instructions for making Play-Doh, libel and slander, weaponized disinformation, doxxing, harassment, threats of violence.
I get there are advantages to avoiding censure, in many extremely important situations.
But don't pretend like it doesn't also hurt people.
- seanw444 4y agoLife is full of hurt. That's a reality people can't come to terms with. "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good."
- VikingCoder 4y agoCommunication that can be censored is good. "true free speech" is the perfection you're striving for. "Life is full of hurt." Are you an arms dealer? Why not? It's profitable, and sure, people get hurt, but what's the problem with that?
- armatav 4y ago“Communication that can be censored is good”. You should be able to choose what you see, not what other people say.
- VikingCoder 4y agoI gave a list of examples. Are you legitimately okay with Ye deciding to distribute all of the following examples: Child Porn, Revenge Porn, National Defense secrets leaking, instructions for Chlorine Gas masquerading as instructions for making Play-Doh, libel and slander, weaponized disinformation, doxxing, harassment, threats of violence.
- seanw444 4y agoBeing able to stop bad at the expense of good is the perfection you're striving for. There are two different priorities here we will simply never agree on. Both harm someone.
- VikingCoder 4y agoBeing 100% immune to censorship is the perfection you're striving for. If you weren't striving for perfection then you would accept the status quo as good enough, not try to make something new.