TRIGGERnometry Sargon of Akkad on Big Government, Immigration and Censorship
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Jan 20, 2022 Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad, is a prominent YouTuber and founder of lotuseaters.com, celebrated for his insights on politics and culture. He dives into the erosion of civil liberties during crises like COVID-19 and critiques government overreach. Benjamin discusses the tangled web of immigration and housing issues, questioning current policies and proposing alternatives. He also tackles the ethics surrounding immigration and the need for a deeper understanding of happiness beyond materialism, while emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech in the age of big tech censorship.
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State Overreach
- The state increasingly involves itself in individuals' affairs, like imposing speech codes.
- This overreach extends to areas like offense, which should be handled individually.
Erosion of Civil Liberties
- The pandemic eroded civil liberties, like protesting, with little public resistance.
- Government overreach became normalized, raising concerns about the future of freedom.
Government as a Panacea
- Governments are expected to solve every problem, neglecting trade-offs and limitations.
- Ignoring inalienable rights leads to authoritarian measures, like confining people to their homes.