I don't think people realize what kind of serious damage is done to all of humanity by censorship and destroying knowledge of history in this way. It's an enormous tragedy.
Funnily enough, you'll find that I'm very pro free speech – I defend speech that many (most?) find deplorable. By that token I object to censorship, here and in more totalitarian places like China.
I cannot, however, abide by the inflamed rhetoric that is tolerated in many media (mass and social) concerning the so-called "enemies" of the West, namely: China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, etc.
If you cannot express your disapproval of this singular example of academic censorship without resorting to “This is disgusting. I felt sick just reading the headline. What an absolutely disgusting country.” then maybe you need to take some time to figure out how to express yourself better.
First off, where's your sense of proportion. Secondly, academic censorship and some jail time does not usually elicit tangible revulsion.
I have been guilty of the same in the past. I try now to express my disapproval in a more measured, even-handed, less emotional, less name-calling way. It's tough when you see red to take a breath or two but for the sake of public discourse we all gotta try.
igravious|6 years ago
I cannot, however, abide by the inflamed rhetoric that is tolerated in many media (mass and social) concerning the so-called "enemies" of the West, namely: China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, etc.
If you cannot express your disapproval of this singular example of academic censorship without resorting to “This is disgusting. I felt sick just reading the headline. What an absolutely disgusting country.” then maybe you need to take some time to figure out how to express yourself better.
First off, where's your sense of proportion. Secondly, academic censorship and some jail time does not usually elicit tangible revulsion.
I have been guilty of the same in the past. I try now to express my disapproval in a more measured, even-handed, less emotional, less name-calling way. It's tough when you see red to take a breath or two but for the sake of public discourse we all gotta try.