There *are* actions that I think would be worth firing someone over, such as violent crimes. I don't think opposing gay marriage is worth firing someone over. But I don't disagree with the principle "there exist situations when you should try to get someone fired."
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Replying to @s_r_constantin
I think that the process of cutting someone off from economic or cultural integration into society needs to be based on a legal process, because it has enormous consequences and costs, not just for the individual, but for society itself. Cancel culture sidesteps that.
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Replying to @Plinz
Maybe. But *a* legal process need not be *our* legal system. (I've been thinking for a while that adjudication-as-a-private-service might be useful for situations like these.)
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Replying to @s_r_constantin
What do you have in mind? Should there be a network of competing private legal systems, and the subscription of your employer determines which particular political ideas get you fired this year?
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Replying to @Plinz
I’m not sure. What you’re proposing doesn’t sound ideal, I admit.
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Replying to @s_r_constantin @Plinz
Sure, I mean if you want to completely dismiss someone having a conversation with you because you think they're on the "other side" of the culture trench from you then it's your call. It's interesting how even the tiniest amount of push-back elicited such a strong response tho
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Replying to @tangled_zans @s_r_constantin
Not at all, we can have that discussion in private. I value interesting disagreement, but public twitter is not a good place to discuss controversial political topics.
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Replying to @Plinz @s_r_constantin
Hmm, I suppose. Not with random strangers, at least. But generally I found that people who engage in philosophical ideas are much more open to finding common ground and establishing mutual understanding!
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Replying to @tangled_zans @s_r_constantin
We can discuss arbitrary philosophical disagreements and exchange arguments and examples, but not if voicing the wrong opinion can get you sanctioned.
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Replying to @Plinz @s_r_constantin
Is this how you're interpreting the conversation? Is my disagreement with you tantamount to you feeling sanctioned?
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No, not at all! I would feel sanctioned if a third party asks others to block my twitter account because they disagree with me disagreeing with you. Individual disagreement is fine and often very productive.
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Replying to @Plinz @s_r_constantin
I'll be honest, this weird meta conversation does not feel productive at all!
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Replying to @tangled_zans @s_r_constantin
I am tempted to regret answering your questions if you think that was useless.
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