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Comment by alias_neo

13 days ago

Because what is right and wrong can be subjective, I could argue that if you said Strawberry is better than Kiwi, that's hate, and suddenly you find yourself on the wrong side of it.

Don't dare say anything with the remotest chance of being controversial or that could have a hint of upsetting someone, don't even think about expressing an opinion that someone might not agree with.

The problem in your ideal digital world isn't that the bad abuse the freedom they have now, it's that the bad will also abuse the lack of freedom everyone else will have then, and suddenly everyone with no ill intent is on the wrong side of the enforcement.

The comment you just replied to would probably find itself on the receiving end of it because of the wording and tone.

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kubb  13 days ago

Sure, people are being put jail for saying kiwis are better than mangoes. This is an accurate description of what is going on.

  • BSDobelix  13 days ago

    >>kiwis are better than mangoes

    With that exact sentence, you could be labeled a racist because I know the code you're using. What YOU really mean is that New Zealanders are better than South Asians.

    See the problem?

    • kubb  13 days ago

      I wouldn’t get labeled racist by anyone serious and I certainly wouldn’t get any trouble from the law. Try flagging my comment and see if it gets removed.

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    • imtringued  13 days ago

      The thing is the "I know the code you're using" could be entirely made up in the head of the judge/prosecutor with the person being accused of speaking in codes not even having the slightest clue about what the hell the judge/prosecutor is on about.

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