this is not the internet culture that we are accustomed to, but it has been a feature of public discourse since basically always. this is regression to the mean, basically. the promise of free and open discourse has evaporated. the internet is just like anywhere else now.
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I believe that Hanson is viewing the pile-on as evidence that the thread he’s pulling at is particularly important/interesting, so its ultimate effect is probably not entirely negative.
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I agree that it's an important topic. The actually important things to talk about are exactly what generates the most censorious pressure.
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don't be surprised if there are deplatforming attacks against him in the near future. tenure doesn't protect you from everything.
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