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Free Speech: A Tool for the Oppressed
- Free speech was crucial for oppressed minorities like homosexuals facing discrimination in the past.
- They lacked power, but their voices were their weapon for change.
Deplatforming's Paradoxical Effect
- Shutting down speakers amplifies their message instead of silencing it, like with Hitler in the Weimar Republic.
- Ignoring unwanted speakers is more effective than deplatforming them.
Learning from Opposition
- Jonathan Rauch, advocating for same-sex marriage when it was unpopular, learned by understanding opposing arguments.
- This allowed him to effectively counter them, contributing to their eventual victory.