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The De-platforming of Trump and Historical Parallels
5:54:52 - 6:02:23 (07:30)
The de-platforming of Donald Trump by tech companies in the aftermath of the Capitol riots has historical parallels, from the failed business plot against FDR to the positive press that helped Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba. The decision to de-platform Trump has been supported on the grounds of protecting democracy, but also raises concerns about censorship and the power of tech companies.
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The speaker emphasizes that the goal of the military is deterrence and stability rather than victory obtained by killing.
5:54:52 - 5:55:53 (01:00)
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The speaker emphasizes that the goal of the military is deterrence and stability rather than victory obtained by killing. He argues that declaring victory prematurely can result in tragedy for everyone involved and emphasizes that countries neighboring conflict zones are at the highest risk.
ChapterThe De-platforming of Trump and Historical Parallels
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The uncertainty surrounding the outcome of conflicts such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have made it tempting for countries like Russia to take risks.
5:55:55 - 5:56:29 (00:33)
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The uncertainty surrounding the outcome of conflicts such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have made it tempting for countries like Russia to take risks. The de-platforming of Trump by tech companies is an example of how history is influenced by current events.
ChapterThe De-platforming of Trump and Historical Parallels
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the four different cases for and against de-platforming Donald Trump, which includes the need to protect democracy, secret history of the shadow campaign to save the 2020 election, the libertarian case against, and the non-American case.
5:56:29 - 5:58:35 (02:05)
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In this podcast episode, the host discusses the four different cases for and against de-platforming Donald Trump, which includes the need to protect democracy, secret history of the shadow campaign to save the 2020 election, the libertarian case against, and the non-American case.
ChapterThe De-platforming of Trump and Historical Parallels
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The justification for censorship often relies on the idea that certain individuals or groups are seen as dangerous or in need of regulation.
5:58:35 - 6:00:14 (01:38)
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The justification for censorship often relies on the idea that certain individuals or groups are seen as dangerous or in need of regulation. This line of thinking can lead to a slippery slope of justification for censorship based on false claims and assumptions.
ChapterThe De-platforming of Trump and Historical Parallels
Episode#331 – Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Positive press can have a dangerous impact on political movements, as seen in the communist revolution in Cuba where a book whitewashing the Soviet and Russian revolutions helped create a misleading image of the movement and its leaders.
6:00:14 - 6:02:23 (02:09)
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Positive press can have a dangerous impact on political movements, as seen in the communist revolution in Cuba where a book whitewashing the Soviet and Russian revolutions helped create a misleading image of the movement and its leaders.