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Re:MIT Faculty Votes for Statement on Freedom of Expression ... by joxel on Monday December 26, 2022 @08:36AM (#34137498)
The cognitive dissonance of this reply is astounding. Do you really not understand the difference between free speech and forcing people to platform views they don't want to? Why does your cohort want to force MIT to allow Nazis to march through their campus, but not force a baker to bake a cake for a gay couple?

See my previous comment on why.

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Re:MIT Faculty Votes for Statement on Freedom of Expression ... by naasking on Monday December 26, 2022 @10:37AM (#34138425)
> Why does your cohort want to force MIT to allow Nazis to march through their campus, but not force a baker to bake a cake for a gay couple

Honestly, there are many possible reasons to justify making such distinctions. The most obvious is that campuses are explicitly intended to be venues for free speech and debate among diverse views, while a bake shop is intended as a venue for the free expression of only the baker.

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Re:MIT Faculty Votes for Statement on Freedom of Expression ... by AngriestLettuce on Monday December 26, 2022 @11:02AM (#34138754)
> Why does your cohort want to force MIT to allow Nazis to march through their campus, but not force a baker to bake a cake for a gay couple?

Compelled action, versus compelled inaction. One requires you to force someone to do labour to further a cause they disagree with, the other requires you to stand aside and not physically prevent people from expressing themselves the way they want.

Seems pretty clear cut and easy if you ask me.

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