A free society punishes authorities for reckless speech and permits individuals to say whatever. A totalitarian society punishes individuals for unauthorized speech and permits the authorities to say whatever. Which society does the United States more resemble in the winter of 2022? -Daniel Flynn

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[–]AcceleratedWallops 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

At the moment? Such social pressure has always existed. People still get disowned for being gay, but imagine it 30 years ago!

Imagine missing church one Sunday and the entire town talking about you behind your back. How's that for social pressure? Now let's roll back a few hundred years and you'd be getting investigated by the Inquisition or accused of witchery.

Honestly, social pressure is probably lower than it's ever been, with the recent moves toward openness and acceptance. But I don't think humanity will ever stop calling people out for being assholes.

[–]meliaprichard 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

next time bring your brain to a fight of wits. https://saidit.net/s/quotes/comments/8ygt/a_free_society_punishes_authorities_for_reckless/ io games