Right or left, you should be worried about big tech censorship

Re:Right or left, you should be worried about big tech censo... by eloff on Sunday July 18, 2021 @02:52PM (#27875415)

Interesting. So he wasn't saying what people today think he was saying.

Let me fix it:

Those who would sacrifice freedom for temporary security will eventually lose both and deserve neither.

- me, 2021

Doesn't quite carry the same weight with my name behind it, but I stand by it nonetheless.

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Re:Right or left, you should be worried about big tech censo... by sbuk on Sunday July 18, 2021 @03:14PM (#27875675)

I agree with your sentiment, in part, but I see this quote used in this context so often, that I felt that it's worth pointing out.

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Re:Right or left, you should be worried about big tech censo... by eloff on Sunday July 18, 2021 @05:02PM (#27876641)

Yes, it was interesting to read about the historical context, thanks for pointing it out. I also think the contemporary interpretation of literature, or a quote in this case, often matters more than what the author originally intended - it can take on a life of its own.

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