Anonymity is a relatively recent inovation, barely possible before written language, remaining exotic through the invention of the printing press. Only with modern tech does it characterize a major slice of discourse. The net effect may be negative, as you and I seem to suspect.https://twitter.com/NAChristakis/status/1114609855682285568 …
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Replying to @BretWeinstein
Fake costs of anonymity: 'fake news' proliferates; bots; SJWs offended Real costs: dogpiling by trolls; doxing campaigns; general viciousness And yet, anonymity might be crucial in places like China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, even in EU given 'hate speech' laws
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Replying to @primalpoly @BretWeinstein
EU does not have "hate speech" laws. Countries in the EU - like UK, Poland or Italy - do have such laws.
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Replying to @europeanleftie @BretWeinstein
I said 'in EU', not 'under EU'
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