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There is nothing more disturbing than this poison in the minds of young people that an idea they don't agree with should be destroyed.

It just feels like it is a matter of time until we have something as insane as the French Revolution in the US.

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On the perfectly opposite side, personally, I feel that the encouragement to think of any content removals and user bans, regardless of context or platform, as "censorship" and "destroying ideas you don't agree with" is easily the most disturbing social trend of any significant popularity that I've seen in my life. I think it may be extremely poisonous to the minds of the young, and this trend, if any, is the one I think could lead to violence - especially when proponents frequently like to throw out such ironic phrases as "this can only end via a French Revolution" and "they (the bad guys! not us!) want a civil war".

Makes no sense.

(I have not watched it yet FYI) It is interesting that if what he is saying is easily debunk-able that they would want it taken down. Why not just release a response pointing out what is incorrect with sources? If they are correct, why are they so threatened by Michael Moore of all people? I totally agree it is insane to say you should destroy ideas you don't agree with, feels like some thought police nonsense.

I don't think they are particularly threatened. I think they're just in a subculture where it's normal, to respond to people you don't agree with by demanding they shouldn't be allowed to speak.

Hmm...does this story about a letter signed by climate scientists and activists actually have anything to do with the "poisoned minds of young people"?

Who are these "young people"? The climate scientists, some of whom are libeled in the film, pointing out that's it full of crap? How are they advocating destruction? The letter asks the film's creators to volunteer to retract the film and apologize.

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