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510. Ben Burgis, author of Give Them an Argument, Christopher Hitchens, and Canceling Comedians While the World Burns

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

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What's the Point of Failure?

i think you really put your finger on something important with t this line about the semi feudal structure. Because a lot of people would say, al cancel. Culture is not bad. It's just like, people arejust esining being disagreed with. And si, that's not the prom the problem is you have these institutions who will throw you under the bus if it's convenient for them. You know, it's not just that you're afraid of someone disagreeing with you. But even so, as you said, people saying mean things about you is just a completely different issue than losing your livelihood. If if youhave given an option.

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