Thoughts this morning of seeing free-speech as a rubber band with elastic properties;
During periods of agreeableness, the rubber band is relaxed, and individuals have more freedom to exercise extreme ‘takes’, where the general consensus is relaxed—able to dilute it.
During periods of disagreeableness, the rubber band is taut, and individuals have less freedom to exercise extreme ‘takes’, where the general consensus is strained.
It is the difference in the threat of observable metaphor, vs threat of observable action and intent.
As an indicator;
I think an open—and free speech—society could be measured, not only by the immeasurable nature of abstract expression, but in the measurable nature of observation that you cannot express.
i.e. women don’t have bollocks.
This isn’t a controversial statement, and if it is inflammatory, it is only so, because we have censored the expression of honest observation.
Where there is subjective offense;
Concessions must be made on a discretionary basis, not a mandated one.
In addition, I am now considering how this also explains social dynamics and the abstract nature of ‘being on the same page’.
Where individuals understand their environment to agree on issues, they are able to have extreme ‘takes’ (humour) where they view metaphor. The band is relaxed.
Where individuals understand their environment to disagree on issues, they are unable to have extreme ‘takes’ (serious) where they view threat. The band is taut.
This is when a subject becomes ‘sensitive’, and where conversation requires tact, and deliberation, to find common ground. If this is achieved, the social dynamic becomes relaxed, if it is not, the dynamic remains taut.
Thoughts this morning of seeing free-speech as a rubber band with elastic properties;
During periods of agreeableness, the rubber band is relaxed, and individuals have more freedom to exercise extreme ‘takes’, where the general consensus is relaxed—able to dilute it.
During periods of disagreeableness, the rubber band is taut, and individuals have less freedom to exercise extreme ‘takes’, where the general consensus is strained.
It is the difference in the threat of observable metaphor, vs threat of observable action and intent.
As an indicator;
I think an open—and free speech—society could be measured, not only by the immeasurable nature of abstract expression, but in the measurable nature of observation that you cannot express.
i.e. women don’t have bollocks.
This isn’t a controversial statement, and if it is inflammatory, it is only so, because we have censored the expression of honest observation.
Where there is subjective offense;
Concessions must be made on a discretionary basis, not a mandated one.
This morning, I have refined the previous text.
In addition, I am now considering how this also explains social dynamics and the abstract nature of ‘being on the same page’.
Where individuals understand their environment to agree on issues, they are able to have extreme ‘takes’ (humour) where they view metaphor. The band is relaxed.
Where individuals understand their environment to disagree on issues, they are unable to have extreme ‘takes’ (serious) where they view threat. The band is taut.
This is when a subject becomes ‘sensitive’, and where conversation requires tact, and deliberation, to find common ground. If this is achieved, the social dynamic becomes relaxed, if it is not, the dynamic remains taut.
This is why conversation is a necessity.