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1. tensor · 1790137776 · focus · HN ↗

   Wow, no, actually the complete opposite. Algorithms are free speech but not fair speech. They let those with money or otherwise control over the algorithm to speak far louder than anyone else, giving them an unfair speech advantage, or even taking away the free speech of others by drowning them out.

   We need free and fair speech, not just free speech. Everyone should have an equal voice. That means no algorithms. You get one voice, people choose to listen to you or not.

   1. consensus1 · 1790138501 · focus · HN ↗

      They can choose whether or not to use the product with your algorithm. You want censorship.

      1. tensor · 1790140130 · focus · HN ↗

         You can choose not to go to work too. Have fun doing that. Many social media apps today are essentially required to use because official announcements of all sorts are only made there.

         Yours is the sort of unrealistic viewpoint often used to justify this sort of propaganda. Further, you are lying. Banning algorithms in no way prevents you personally from saying or commenting on whatever you wish. Your free speech is fully intact.

         But by supporting forced algorithms on social media you are the one who wants effective censorship.

         1. consensus1 · 1790159635 · focus · HN ↗

            It is not forced because you don't have to go on social media. Comparing that to not working is ridiculous.

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