Anatomy of a Book Cancellation
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Anatomy of a Book Cancellation
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#2Cancel culture is modern day book burning.
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#3For some events, research is only allowed to conclude that they were as bad as we thought, or that they were even worse. Anything else is professional suicide.
Like a control circuit only able to correct the system in one direction, it will drift in that direction without limit. It turns history first to myth, then to fairy tale.
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#4For some events, research is only allowed to conclude that they were as bad as we thought, or that they were even worse. Anything else is professional suicide. Like a control circuit only able to correct the system in one direction, it will drift in that direction without limit. It turns history first to myth, then to fairy tale.
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#5I will happily point out that pride in the former empire is exactly what's driving Russian aggression in the Ukraine at this moment.
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#6Cancel culture is modern day book burning.
> edit: chatGPT version of my posting:
While I acknowledge that the spread of hateful messages online can lead to tragic consequences, such as suicide, it is difficult to determine which political side causes more harm through speech. The impact of speech on individuals varies greatly, and not all individuals are equally resilient to criticism.
In my opinion, businesses with a monopoly must serve all customers regardless of their beliefs or opinions. However, businesses without a monopoly are free to work with whomever they please, as long as they don't discriminate based on factors like ethnicity or gender. The rejection of a message or idea is not the same as denying service, as long as there are still other competitors who are willing to work with the individual in question.
In conclusion, I do not believe in the existence of "cancel culture." I welcome further discussion and arguments that may change my mind.
> Original, confusing message by me:
After book burning, we burned people. Do we cancel people into their graves next? Yes, hateful messages get humans to commit suicide. But I don't know if (politically right?) not canceled messages vs. a (leftist?) cancel culture cause more self-harm.
That said, I believe every business that holds a monopoly must serve anyone. Any other business may deal with whomever they want and reject on any grounds, unless these are explicitly forbidden. Ethnicity or gender may fit as non-reasons for denying service. Not liking a message and not wanting to share it is different, if there are still competitors that will offer to work with you.
TL;DR IMHO there is no such thing as cancel culture. Change my mind.
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#7For some events, research is only allowed to conclude that they were as bad as we thought, or that they were even worse. Anything else is professional suicide. Like a control circuit only able to correct the system in one direction, it will drift in that direction without limit. It turns history first to myth, then to fairy tale.
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#8I will happily point out that pride in the former empire is exactly what's driving Russian aggression in the Ukraine at this moment.
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#9Cancel culture is modern day book burning.
> edit: chatGPT version of my posting: While I acknowledge that the spread of hateful messages online can lead to tragic consequences, such as suicide, it is difficult to determine which political side causes more harm through speech. The impact of speech on individuals varies greatly, and not all individuals are equally resilient to criticism. In my opinion, businesses with a monopoly must serve all customers regard…
> Do we cancel people into their graves next?
Yes. And out of them, too:
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