philosophy

The Genteel Touchiness of Academics – Taki’s Magazine

Posted on by johnbarleycorn12

Increasingly common, and intended to ruin people’s careers, these sorts of irresponsible denouncements suggest that academics, on the whole, are simply not as intelligent as people tend to believe.
— Read on www.takimag.com/article/the-genteel-touchiness-of-academics/

Very well said. I have found that many of my educated friends and family lack a certain kind of wisdom and common sense that their working class counterparts possess. I have always thought intelligence to be very relative.

The Deplatforming Wars, Part II: A New Hope – Taki’s Magazine – Taki’s Magazine

Posted on by johnbarleycorn12

What’s needed is a test case about content removal that focuses on discrimination against an identity group (race, religion, gender).
— Read on www.takimag.com/article/the-deplatforming-wars-part-ii-a-new-hope/

Two thoughts about deplatforming. The silencing of the Trump supporters in the last election drove his supporters to other venues, making it impossible for the political pointy heads on the Hillary side to gauge the support of Trump. They underestimated Trumps support in certain states and moved resources. This gave Trump a surprise victory and left the Hillary supporters scratching their heads wondering “how could this have happened?”

The other point is deplatforming by the FANGS has opened other platforms up to new business who do not censor. They have shot themselves in the foot thinking they are the only way to network. Duck Duck Go browser and Word Press blog has given me a nice uncensored community. I don’t use anything Google and do just fine.

Let the marketplace decide the fate of these tech giants with giant egos. The yellow vests in cyberspace will prevail.