Chapter
Ending the Prison of Respectability
1:13:21 - 1:19:23 (06:01)
The speaker argues against the notion of "prison of respectability" and general reputational attacks, emphasizing the danger of handing too much power to certain entities and advocating for diversity of voices in spreading ideas.
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The speaker explains that they will fight against general reputational attacks not because some people don't deserve it, but to prevent powerful organizations and individuals from using it as a tool.
1:13:21 - 1:17:27 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker explains that they will fight against general reputational attacks not because some people don't deserve it, but to prevent powerful organizations and individuals from using it as a tool. They further explain the need to become well-known to make it difficult for people to roll someone, but also have the responsibility of giving other people a chance to spread their ideas while being good enough at what they do without providing enough meat for reputational attacks.
ChapterEnding the Prison of Respectability
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The prison of respectability is a way to sideline and silence people, and it's better to have bad people in our system than no platform anyone who's beyond the pale.
1:17:27 - 1:19:23 (01:55)
Summary
The prison of respectability is a way to sideline and silence people, and it's better to have bad people in our system than no platform anyone who's beyond the pale. Banning people on social media is a simple technique used to interfere with the dominant narrative and to silence certain voices.