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this is called Popper's Tolerance Paradox, and you are quite right. it's truly amazing how many people dont really get that having only 99% free speech is just
by hybrid_study 2y ago
this is called Popper's Tolerance Paradox, and you are quite right.
it's truly amazing how many people dont really get that having only 99% free speech is just fine
- semiquaver 2y ago99% of speech is bland and unobjectionable. It’s the 1% that needs protection.
- myko 2y agoi disagree, for example holocaust denial is not allowed in Germany and that seems reasonable and to work well https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/germanys-laws-antisemitic-hate-speech-nazi-propaganda-holocaust-denial/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/germanys-laws-ant...
- computerfriend 2y agoIt doesn't seem reasonable or work well to the holocaust deniers.
- whatisssss 2y ago[flagged]
- WrongAssumption 2y agoDid you read the article you posted? It doesn’t sound like it’s working well at all.
- myko 2y agoHaving lived in Germany and the US I disagree with your assessment of the situation
- gruez 2y agoExactly. It's specifically the objectionable speech that needs protection, not stuff like "cats are cute".
- throwaway48476 2y agoIn Arizona a giant home builder complained about a home inspector called CyFy posting tiktoks showing their shoddy construction. What you consider bland and unobjectionable they get very upset about. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/we-were-unable-to-find-any-verifiable-violations-viral-az-home-inspector-not-disciplined-after-taylor-morrison-files-complaint-against-him/75-2910b55f-57d0-4f8d-848d-d35a271bd69c https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/we-were-una...
- TheCleric 2y agoIt isn’t the problem of having only 99% free speech. It’s getting people to agree to which 99%.