Two prominent online influencers, Hu Chenfeng户晨风 and Zhang Xuefeng张雪峰 have been silenced by censorship, stirring widespread discussion about the policy signals behind.
Why am I not upset that these mopes have been censored...(?) If I'm being purely philosophical and trusting in the agency of all people, sure, folks should be allowed to speak. OTOH, filling the airwaves with dipsquat commentary by performative assholes...is that what moves the ball forward?
Aristotle's many criticisms of democracy seem relevant, with a few appropriate to the moment, i.e., there are always going to be more dumb/poor/loony citizens than intelligent rational citizens, and that by allowing everyone a voice, the vast majority of dumb/poor/loony folks will ultimately control narratives and the direction of society.
Why am I not upset that these mopes have been censored...(?) If I'm being purely philosophical and trusting in the agency of all people, sure, folks should be allowed to speak. OTOH, filling the airwaves with dipsquat commentary by performative assholes...is that what moves the ball forward?
Aristotle's many criticisms of democracy seem relevant, with a few appropriate to the moment, i.e., there are always going to be more dumb/poor/loony citizens than intelligent rational citizens, and that by allowing everyone a voice, the vast majority of dumb/poor/loony folks will ultimately control narratives and the direction of society.
Sound familiar?