Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to Reddit@lemmy.world · 1 year agoAaron is no longer considered as cofounder by reddit. He fought for free speech.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square256fedilinkarrow-up12.48Karrow-down174cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up12.41Karrow-down1imageAaron is no longer considered as cofounder by reddit. He fought for free speech.lemmy.worldSine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to Reddit@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square256fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarePiers@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year agoIt’s always seemed strange to me that free-speech absolutists seem to argue that what people say doesn’t have much effect on the world. If it’s so insignificant an act… Why are they so invested in protecting their right to do so without any constraints?
minus-squareSquare Singer@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoIt counters their own argument.
It’s always seemed strange to me that free-speech absolutists seem to argue that what people say doesn’t have much effect on the world.
If it’s so insignificant an act… Why are they so invested in protecting their right to do so without any constraints?
It counters their own argument.