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Replying to @LexCorvus
@lexcorvus Of course! Though expecting people to read JS Mill or care about freedom of expression is shoveling into the pit I suppose1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing I respect your opinion enough that I'm very curious what the essence of your objection is to http://xkcd.com/13571 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @harmonylion1
@harmonylion1 Hard to shorten Chapter 2 of On Liberty (esp. section 19) but - the benefits of free speech are threatened more by social...2 replies 2 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@harmonylion1 ...rejection and loss of work than by government decree1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@harmonylion1 Failing to understand why free expression is actually important leads people to Munroe-style idiocy2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing what principle should society, if not the law, abide by with regard to opinions they don't like1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @harmonylion1
@harmonylion1 1) politely not talking about them in certain contexts (not ALL contexts) 2) realizing free expression = good gossip husbandry2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing The solution isn't to tolerate more or less, but to shut up more1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @harmonylion1
@harmonylion1 oh not at all - just to solve the problem with a variety of contexts - not having people shouting at you constantly...2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
@harmonylion1 not always hurting other people by disparaging their sacredness, but having a time and a place for that too
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing ah, "gossip husbandry." Do you see the xkcd comic POV as encouraging lack of restraint, i.e., bad gossip husbandry?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @harmonylion1
@harmonylion1 that's a half-joking idea that people say more interesting stuff if they're not worried about losing belonging/their job1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes - 8 more replies
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