Because they are words and we all have choices we can make to participate or not.
Treating people like we need to protect them from themselves, in my view, is never a wise course of action.
Protection, legislation, all relates to creating outside authorities.
For my money, we are our own authority. And we all make choices. Be responsible for the choices you make. We are never victims unless we choose to be.
Victim and perpetrator go hand in hand.
Nicely written article, thank you. I began my IT career in 1988, and was there implementing this new 'Interweb' or whatever we used to call it. Before that, I was playing with BBS's or dial-up bulletin board systems.
The internet, as it is, is a reflection of our interconnection with all things. With all its foibles, it still is one of our greatest achievements.
That said, the day is coming soon when I will be leaving all social services. They are all leveraged and propagandized, and have really lost their way. And I have definitely lost my taste for them, whatever benefits they once offered.
I guess I'm a free-speech purist.
Why?
Because they are words and we all have choices we can make to participate or not.
Treating people like we need to protect them from themselves, in my view, is never a wise course of action.
Protection, legislation, all relates to creating outside authorities.
For my money, we are our own authority. And we all make choices. Be responsible for the choices you make. We are never victims unless we choose to be.
Victim and perpetrator go hand in hand.
Nicely written article, thank you. I began my IT career in 1988, and was there implementing this new 'Interweb' or whatever we used to call it. Before that, I was playing with BBS's or dial-up bulletin board systems.
The internet, as it is, is a reflection of our interconnection with all things. With all its foibles, it still is one of our greatest achievements.
That said, the day is coming soon when I will be leaving all social services. They are all leveraged and propagandized, and have really lost their way. And I have definitely lost my taste for them, whatever benefits they once offered.