shockedcanadian
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We have the G7 meeting in the near future to discuss how to address "disinformation". Not surprisingly, Canada is the main promoter of this meeting (others probably asking for it too) because, well, Canada has been full of shyte for 150 years and the internet and liberty is a REAL problem for the police state agents and their big donors.
I believe the censoring of people stifles creativity and human progress. One can imagine if Galileo were alive today, he would face threats of being cancelled, thrown in prison or worse in some corners, for simply stating a theory (which turned out to be fact, which was handed down by Copernicus but I digress)?
How is the suppression of opinion today different today than hundreds of years ago? Then, being accused of heresy for stating fact could lead to your death, today, it's death by 1000 cuts (the creepy Canadian way).
So, my opinion on how Musk should address this with concerned leaders who want to drag the West back rather than promote the ideals people died for forward. Tell these countries "you can appoint/employ as many fact checkers as you want, I will give them official blue check mark status, no extra charge for you, we will waive the $8 since you are cheap. They can address ANY tweets or opinion provided by others. Counter argue them, show evidence etc."
Nations and intelligence agencies are doing this unofficially anyways, so let's be above board with it. The U.S could employ 100s of such fact checkers, Canada probably two or three (if we take resources from the plain clothed police).
This would be my approach if I am Musk. Show the world, "we are going to be the Town Square of ideas, come here and freely debate with each other" He should promote this in the sciences, A.I, health and economic theories.
I'm done with Twitter thanks to the Creepy Ones, but there is hope for others if Musk handles this right. He can be the man who brings the world into the light and forces accountability rather than starting a new Dark Age.
I believe the censoring of people stifles creativity and human progress. One can imagine if Galileo were alive today, he would face threats of being cancelled, thrown in prison or worse in some corners, for simply stating a theory (which turned out to be fact, which was handed down by Copernicus but I digress)?
How is the suppression of opinion today different today than hundreds of years ago? Then, being accused of heresy for stating fact could lead to your death, today, it's death by 1000 cuts (the creepy Canadian way).
So, my opinion on how Musk should address this with concerned leaders who want to drag the West back rather than promote the ideals people died for forward. Tell these countries "you can appoint/employ as many fact checkers as you want, I will give them official blue check mark status, no extra charge for you, we will waive the $8 since you are cheap. They can address ANY tweets or opinion provided by others. Counter argue them, show evidence etc."
Nations and intelligence agencies are doing this unofficially anyways, so let's be above board with it. The U.S could employ 100s of such fact checkers, Canada probably two or three (if we take resources from the plain clothed police).
This would be my approach if I am Musk. Show the world, "we are going to be the Town Square of ideas, come here and freely debate with each other" He should promote this in the sciences, A.I, health and economic theories.
I'm done with Twitter thanks to the Creepy Ones, but there is hope for others if Musk handles this right. He can be the man who brings the world into the light and forces accountability rather than starting a new Dark Age.