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287. Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality | Helen Joyce

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Are You Using the Words That You Consider Natural?

The intense pushback on the notion of language taking precedence over reality stems from the belief that insisting on discussing reality and refusing to conform to mandated language destroys the socially just reality others are trying to create. This resistance is seen as a threat that needs to be silenced through any means necessary. The rise of social media has facilitated the spread of a new religion-like social contagion, fueled by the censorship role taken on by Silicon Valley firms, which restrict the use of natural language and force individuals to carefully consider their words to avoid consequences like losing their online accounts.

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