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The Value of Limiting Negative Speech
The prevalence of negative speech like racial slurs and destructive actions like arson can diminish effective communication between people. Creating a space where negative language and actions are limited can lead to better communication.
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The discussion of censorship often brings up the question of whether or not certain language, specifically racial slurs, should be allowed in public communication.
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The discussion of censorship often brings up the question of whether or not certain language, specifically racial slurs, should be allowed in public communication. However, the speaker argues that ultimately, communication would be better if harmful language made up only a small fraction of it.
ChapterThe Value of Limiting Negative Speech
Episode#357 – Paul Conti: Narcissism, Sociopathy, Envy, and the Nature of Good and Evil
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The promotion of human created trauma often stems from feelings of envy, where individuals desire others to feel less good in order for them to feel better.
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The promotion of human created trauma often stems from feelings of envy, where individuals desire others to feel less good in order for them to feel better. This can be seen in conflicts such as those between Northern Ireland and Ireland where religious and ethnic similarities lead to aggression and division.