I agree with you a lot. So much resentment was fostered by how much our debate was controlled. People say that free speech is a threat? What about shutting people up?
During the pandemic, a vast majority of people in various positions of power chose to silence and even force jabs rather than let people debate and make up their own minds.
I agree with you a lot. So much resentment was fostered by how much our debate was controlled. People say that free speech is a threat? What about shutting people up?
During the pandemic, a vast majority of people in various positions of power chose to silence and even force jabs rather than let people debate and make up their own minds.
As Vinay has already basically said, to the extent that RFK is their nightmare -- the people who wanted to silence and jab were the ones that created the context for that nightmare to emerge. Had free and open debate been allowed and even controversial points taken seriously in good faith, he would not have emerged as a power figure, I am almost entirely certain.
RFK is alright. We should look into every controversy he brings up rather than just shutting him down. Do the studies that he thinks we need to do in good faith. Answering the people's questions, rather then telling them to shut up and trust the science, is THE ONLY WAY to establish trust in science.
"Sit down and shut up" does not work. It makes things worse. Enacting the will of the people is the only way we can have a fair society, and that is exactly the opposite of what happened. Now they pay and we move.
I agree with you a lot. So much resentment was fostered by how much our debate was controlled. People say that free speech is a threat? What about shutting people up?
During the pandemic, a vast majority of people in various positions of power chose to silence and even force jabs rather than let people debate and make up their own minds.
As Vinay has already basically said, to the extent that RFK is their nightmare -- the people who wanted to silence and jab were the ones that created the context for that nightmare to emerge. Had free and open debate been allowed and even controversial points taken seriously in good faith, he would not have emerged as a power figure, I am almost entirely certain.
RFK is alright. We should look into every controversy he brings up rather than just shutting him down. Do the studies that he thinks we need to do in good faith. Answering the people's questions, rather then telling them to shut up and trust the science, is THE ONLY WAY to establish trust in science.
"Sit down and shut up" does not work. It makes things worse. Enacting the will of the people is the only way we can have a fair society, and that is exactly the opposite of what happened. Now they pay and we move.