Free speech can’t flourish online — Social media is an outrage machine, not a forum for sharing ideas and getting at the truth::Social media is an outrage machine, not a forum for sharing ideas and getting at the truth

  • RememberTheApollo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Are we not, though? I’m pretty cynical, but even from a pragmatic standpoint we are incredibly destructive despite us telling ourselves how great we are with our technological advancements.

    • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Are we not, though? I’m pretty cynical, but even from a pragmatic standpoint we are incredibly destructive despite us telling ourselves how great we are with our technological advancements.

      We’re both, actually. And I would push back on your assertion that you’re holding a pragmatic standpoint.

      The fact that you focus on the negatives and do not mention any of the positives bolsters my point…

      You also should not assume that everyone is the bad guy, either.

      • RememberTheApollo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        There is no requirement to mention “both sides”. I did not agree to such a condition, that’s your own criteria to make yourself correct. Have at it.

        • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          There is no requirement to mention “both sides”.

          There is in America. It’s one of the founding parts of the framework of the social fabric of the country.