Yes, the steam valve theory of discourse. In the heyday of Enlightenment NOW, James Watt already pioneered how to measure its pressure. Nowadays, we use digital steam measure apps to accurately predict when white supremacist shit is about to explode.
economist.com/open-future/20…
economist.com/open-future/20…
If you're in steam valve theory, you will know that our measurements have near perfect capability of identifying direct incitement of violence. Somehow, tho, hate speech continues to escape all our measurements. Some psychics say they can measure it, but who believes them.
Besides, if we were to close the steam valve that drips racist shit with nicely apportioned frequency, you know what would happen? I tell you. Authoritarians might also hit upon the idea that a steam valve could be closed! Who wants that?! Better not close this shit valve, right?
Hey, you know what could have saved the Weimar Republic from takeover by the NSDAP?
FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTISM!
If only the shit valves had been fully opened--Hitler wouldn't have stood a chance. The Spree would have risen and drowned the Reichstag before a fire could be ignited.
FREE SPEECH ABSOLUTISM!
If only the shit valves had been fully opened--Hitler wouldn't have stood a chance. The Spree would have risen and drowned the Reichstag before a fire could be ignited.
Dietwald has set his accoun to private, so not everyone will be able to see this. But if you can, he makes good points, too.
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