Chapter
Speech Policing in Universities
19:42 - 28:07 (08:24)
The act of denunciation and indoctrination on a political basis is an abuse of the power of the professor, and is similar to the behaviors seen in Stalin's Soviet Union, causing a general chilling effect that spreads to every part of the university, wherein people are afraid to say what they think.
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Cancel culture, originating from denunciation and disinvitation, is creating a culture of fear in universities where people are afraid to speak up with their own opinions for fear of retribution, which may soon spread inexorably first to social science and then to natural sciences.
19:42 - 25:38 (05:55)
Summary
Cancel culture, originating from denunciation and disinvitation, is creating a culture of fear in universities where people are afraid to speak up with their own opinions for fear of retribution, which may soon spread inexorably first to social science and then to natural sciences.
ChapterSpeech Policing in Universities
Episode#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker expresses concern about the idea of not hiring a candidate purely based on their political beliefs or affiliations during academic hiring processes, and emphasizes the importance of qualifications over politics.
25:38 - 28:07 (02:28)
Summary
The speaker expresses concern about the idea of not hiring a candidate purely based on their political beliefs or affiliations during academic hiring processes, and emphasizes the importance of qualifications over politics.