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1. Jasper (Free Julian Assange!) (jasper@mastodon.nl)'s status on Monday, 25-Apr-2022 01:09:01 UTC Jasper (Free Julian Assange!)

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   • Thorwegian ❄️

   @thor i doubt trying to debate the right wing meme spewers or whatever is going to build character.

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   • Thorwegian ❄️ (thor@berserker.town)'s status on Monday, 25-Apr-2022 01:09:02 UTC Thorwegian ❄️

     people who defend safe space instances are people who believe that if you protect people, this will allow them to grow.

     people who defend free speech instances are people who believe that if you challenge people; this will allow them to grow.

     the truth of the matter is that you need a little of both. if your ego is never challenged, you become spoiled. but if it's constantly challenged, you can't cope with that, because it's too stressful and painful.

     perhaps some of these safe spaces exist for people who have been challenged too much and need time to recover.

     if they're going to serve that role, as refugee shelters, their temporary nature needs to be acknowledged. what the free speech people are concerned with is that these safe spaces become permanent. this would prevent growth. you don't keep refugees in camps forever.