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Re:What's Wrong with Public Intellectuals? by eruditely on Monday February 16, 2015 @07:22PM (#9059907)
All public intellectuals that propose or push their body of work should be forced to offer warranty or insurance on said work so if the results do not turn out there can be consequences.

Just like every one else.

http://www.propertarianism.com/2014/10/25/speaking-honestly-...

Promise to truthful speech as opposed to free speech.

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Re:What's Wrong with Public Intellectuals? by freshhawk on Monday February 16, 2015 @08:03PM (#9060057)
So if this idea gains popularity and the chilling effect results in a decline in new ideas being presented for discussion and debate in the public sphere which then results in stagnation ... what consequences can I impose on you?
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