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Harvard University Ranked Last in 2024 College Free Speech Rankings (thefire.org)
11 points by mckern on Sept 6, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments


A bit frightening considering how many national and world leaders study there.


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It’s not about the first amendment, it’s about living in a society where open discourse of ideas you personally disagree with is allowed.

What’s to say in 20 years the winds of discourse shift, and the things you once thought were right are now wrong


> it’s about living in a society where open discourse of ideas you personally disagree with is allowed.

When has this ever been true?

> What’s to say in 20 years the winds of discourse shift, and the things you once thought were right are now wrong

I'm failing to see how this is relevant to this discussion.


> When has this ever been true?

Most of American history?

> I'm failing to see how this is relevant to this discussion.

Politics is a pendulum.


> Most of American history?

If you’re suggesting that for “most of American history”, people could openly share whatever opinion they wanted and face no retribution, you’re too out of touch with reality to communicate with. Enjoy the day friend.


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