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If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

16.06.2025 00:02

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

You have freedom to travel. If I loan you my car, I can tell you not to take it out of town, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

How are Hinduism and Sikhism related, considering they both originated in Punjab, India?

Terroristic threats

Child pornography

That’s what it is. You have no right to use other people’s stuff. If people let you use their stuff, they can tell you how you can use it, and they can tell you to stop using it any time they want.

What discoveries in AI research have changed our understanding of intelligence evolution?

Revenge porn

If you’re wondering why free speech doesn’t apply to the internet, it’s because you have no right to use other people’s stuff for free.

Conspiracy

In your humble opinion, why does the narcissist mistake kindness for weakness in some people?

Insider trading

Insurrection

And much, much more.

From an axiology/value theory point of view, how can one say that a diverse society is better than a uniform one, especially given the negative effects of diversity (racism, sectarian conflict, problems arising from extreme cultural relativism)?

You have freedom of speech. If I loan you my computer, I can tell you not to use it for certain things, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

Fraud

Trade secrets

Which is a better option, a love marriage or an arranged marriage in India?

Perjury

Threats of violence

No freedom is absolute.

Why do I randomly start sweating a lot in public (while waiting in line, in a new class, etc.) then start sweating more because I’m embarrassed that I’m sweating so much? Is this social anxiety?

HIPAA violations

False advertising