How would this special court work? Can anyone including amateur scientists access it freely? Are the arguments public?
What's nice about free speech is it's a simple rule, "any citizen can speak about and promote any opinion they have." The fact that it's clear makes it difficult for the government to shut down opposition political speech.
I also think scientific inquiry should be an open process.
Similar to how you regulate any mass media channels (TV, Radio, etc). You have a regulator in place, for example, anyone with +10.000 followers, or who gets +10.000 views should be considered a person of influence and be liable for their claims.
I agree with you, I think everything should be made public, including influencers' income statements.
> What's nice about free speech is it's a simple rule, "any citizen can speak about and promote any opinion they have."
Thankfully there are laws in place, and the point is more laws should be in place to make people liable for disinformation.
Yes, I'd rather be where opposing views are allowed.
Remember when Covid vax was promoted as it'd prevent you from spreading the disease, or that they were "safe" (no heart related side effects).
People don't win when government officials are guardians of "the truth".
You want to give the power to the people that make the laws to also decree what is true or not? This is going to turn out well.
I don’t think that having institutions that can legislate the truth is compatible with free and just societies. Political power and democratic majorities do not decide the truth. if you think otherwise I don’t believe there is common ground to be found.
They don't, no billionaire can put you in jail for believing/saying something different that they want you to believe.
And let me get this straight, you think that having an institution that legislates the truth is protection against billionaires usurping that power? Who has the money to lobby those institutions to do their bidding? Me and you or the billionaire?
> They don't, no billionaire can put you in jail for believing/saying something different that they want you to believe.
They can make your living unsustainable, some can de-platform you, and let's not kid ourselves they can make your life miserable with this new billionaire cult following. We know they can get away from a lot of things, and they can stay out of jail. We're yet to see what will happen when they capture the government.
I don't get this worshipping of tech billionaires and the Market. Is it under the illusion that the market will serve us, and some will be fortunate to get the scraps of value?
> And let me get this straight, you think that having an institution that legislates the truth is protection against billionaires usurping that power? Who has the money to lobby those institutions to do their bidding? Me and you or the billionaire?
For the US, that boat has already sailed. You already have tech billionaires who legislate the truth—look at Twitter, and what happened once Elon set Twitter to push MAGA propaganda[0]—that became the truth. He was successful at it and now is seeking to influence other elections[1].
