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

• CosmicCleric@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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  • RememberTheApollo@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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    • CosmicCleric@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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