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0 pointscsande174y ago0 comments

> It’s not so much that we built a culture that disallows these things to be said—I’m sure you have the freedom to say that to people if you’re prepared for the consequences.

When people say that "you aren't allowed to say" something, they don't mean the government uses magical mind control rays to prevent your mouth from physically producing the words. "Consequences" are the mechanism by which speech is prohibited in societies without access to magical mind control rays.

(Not to pick on you specifically; I've heard this line a lot lately.)

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3grdlurker4y ago

I mean, I get your point about the government but now you’re just complaining about how being insensitive to other people has the consequence of them fighting back.

teddyh4y ago

Now you’re moving to assume that everything that has consequences is due to somebody being insensitive. It could also be, for example, that the person initiating consequences is entirely too sensitive.

3grdlurker4y ago

So you’re gonna go around the office to point fingers and tell on people that they’re not 10xers, and then call them too sensitive if they react? You’re talking in abstracts but if you put what you said in context (ie this discussion) it doesn’t make sense.

teddyh4y ago

> So you’re gonna go around the office […]

This discussion is not about me, nor did anyone advocate that behavior. You are making up scenarios in your mind about what other people in this thread are thinking and saying, but these things are all imaginary on your part.

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3grdlurker4y ago

I mean, I get your point about the government but now you’re just complaining about how being insensitive to other people has the consequence of them fighting back.

teddyh4y ago

3grdlurker4y ago

teddyh4y ago

> So you’re gonna go around the office […]

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