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There IS one aspect of free speech that has changed: there used to be a fairly broad de facto freedom from consequences because few people heard most things. Now you're exposed to a lot more "perfectly legal" consequences like a social death lynching.
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In the past, if you said one objectionable thing in a bar to somebody you'd have to perhaps fight off 1 guy trying to punch you. Or you and your 3 buddies would get in a barfight with him and his 3 buddies. Now you might draw 100s with e-pitchforks.
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This means you have to watch what you say in cheap-distribution environments a lot more. Is this an unreasonable imposition? I don't think so. You can still retreat to low-distribution environments like drinks with friends or even email.
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