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Trying to convince people to drop "cancel culture" is like trying to convince a nuclear power to dismantle its nuclear weapons -- it's simply an absurd proposit
by clipsy 3y ago
Trying to convince people to drop "cancel culture" is like trying to convince a nuclear power to dismantle its nuclear weapons -- it's simply an absurd proposition unless all parties agree to the same terms and those terms are enforced. Failing that, it's a massive strategic misstep to give up such a powerful tool. If you really want to end -- or at least mitigate the effect of -- "cancel culture," you should push for better labor laws and other legislative approaches to weakening the impact of "cancel culture" on its victims.
- benterix 3y agoWhile I agree with your conclusion, it is in conflict with the premise: how do you expect lobbying for laws preventing sacking people for "mind crimes" if, as you say, it is the main weapon by which certain groups operate?
- jfengel 3y agoI'd start by coming up with a better description of it than a strawman that you have to put in scare quotes. You can't ban something you can't define.