It's Time to Defund Social Media

No one minds wearing masks so why do we hear from people who don't want to wear masks?

I think there are two things going on here. The first is that there's a feeling that allowing someone to make a point is tantamount to expressing agreement with it. If you really disagree with it you make sure that the statement isn't even made.

The second thing is that while the author isn't taken in by the argument there's a belief that other people are less rigorous in their thinking and will be convinced by a poorly made case.

I think the root problem is that we're all in a room full of strangers and there's a loaded gun on the floor. I don't want to shoot anyone but just the same I'm going to make sure I'm the one to pick it up. I'll also wave off anyone who's coming near me. I'd like to have some brilliant idea to get rid of the gun entirely but I don't see that happening.