Re:Open letter from computer scientists to ACM opposing canc...
by antiterra on Thursday December 31, 2020 @04:24PM
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‘Cancel culture’ is fundamentally volatility in the lines between a disagreeable opinion and an abhorrent one. In the past, cancel-worthy offenses were generally scandalous behaviors as dictated by more religious and conservative social forces.
I doubt the authors of the letter would so vigorously defend against the ‘cancelling’ of advocates of genocide, exploitation of minors, or cannibalism.
And where are the footprints of this supposed cancellation sasquatch anyway? Brendan Eich? Doesn’t seem to be doing that poorly to me.
I doubt the authors of the letter would so vigorously defend against the ‘cancelling’ of advocates of genocide, exploitation of minors, or cannibalism.
And where are the footprints of this supposed cancellation sasquatch anyway? Brendan Eich? Doesn’t seem to be doing that poorly to me.