Free speech can’t flourish online — Social media is an outrage machine, not a forum for sharing ideas and getting at the truth::Social media is an outrage machine, not a forum for sharing ideas and getting at the truth

  • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Nobody thinks they’re the bad guy, and they don’t want to be told so.

    You also should not assume that everyone is the bad guy, either.

    And I get you might to push back against what I just said, but take a look at the tone of your comments, they tend to come from a critical point of view that already sees Humanity in a negative light. (No insult is meant.)

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      1 year ago

      Are we not, though? I’m pretty cynical, but even from a pragmatic standpoint we are incredibly destructive despite us telling ourselves how great we are with our technological advancements.

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        1 year ago

        Are we not, though? I’m pretty cynical, but even from a pragmatic standpoint we are incredibly destructive despite us telling ourselves how great we are with our technological advancements.

        We’re both, actually. And I would push back on your assertion that you’re holding a pragmatic standpoint.

        The fact that you focus on the negatives and do not mention any of the positives bolsters my point…

        You also should not assume that everyone is the bad guy, either.

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          1 year ago

          There is no requirement to mention “both sides”. I did not agree to such a condition, that’s your own criteria to make yourself correct. Have at it.

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            1 year ago

            There is no requirement to mention “both sides”.

            There is in America. It’s one of the founding parts of the framework of the social fabric of the country.