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  • Wokeness and the Academic World

    Some rather concerning statistics cited re the state of play in the academic world: 25% self censor in academic publications, 33% during lectures or interviews. At the height of the McCarthy purges, 9% of social scientists self censored.
    University lecturers are more afraid of being cancelled now than at the height of the McCarthy era. Of Liberal faculty members, "40% are afraid of losing their jobs or reputations due to their speech."




    1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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    Scripture before Tradition:
    but that won't prevent others from
    taking it upon themselves to deprive you
    of the right to call yourself Christian.

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  • #2
    Originally posted by tabibito View Post
    Some rather concerning statistics cited re the state of play in the academic world: 25% self censor in academic publications, 33% during lectures or interviews. At the height of the McCarthy purges, 9% of social scientists self censored.
    University lecturers are more afraid of being cancelled now than at the height of the McCarthy era. Of Liberal faculty members, "40% are afraid of losing their jobs or reputations due to their speech."
    I wonder how much of that censoring is finding its way into the hard sciences. And that can't be good for anyone...
    Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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    • #3
      Originally posted by seer View Post

      I wonder how much of that censoring is finding its way into the hard sciences. And that can't be good for anyone...
      That it does is known, but I haven't seen any information about percentages.
      1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
      .
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      Scripture before Tradition:
      but that won't prevent others from
      taking it upon themselves to deprive you
      of the right to call yourself Christian.

      ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

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      • #4
        Science is supposed to be about uncovering facts and trying to explain them, but more and more it is becoming beholden to political ideology.

        I'm always still in trouble again

        "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
        "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
        "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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        • #5
          Sad.

          Used to be democratic countries defended free speech, even if someone said something others disagreed with. Now they will report them to big brother and cancel them. "1984" is here.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Sparko View Post
            Sad.

            Used to be democratic countries defended free speech, even if someone said something others disagreed with. Now they will report them to big brother and cancel them. "1984" is here.
            I've read about the left defending free speech in the 60s, but I don't recall the left ever defending free speech in my lifetime, at least up to the point I became interested in politics.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by seanD View Post

              I've read about the left defending free speech in the 60s, but I don't recall the left ever defending free speech in my lifetime, at least up to the point I became interested in politics.
              It was the leftist mantra back than: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight to the death to protect your right to say it." Which was a quote from Voltaire. Of course it was all BS...
              Last edited by seer; 05-25-2023, 12:57 PM.
              Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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              • #8
                Originally posted by seer View Post

                It was the leftist mantra back than: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight to the death to protect your right to say it." Which was a quote from Voltaire. Of course it was all BS...
                As long as their voice was in the minority, they fought for free speech, but as soon as they become the majority, they turned authoritarian and the only speech they tolerate is speech that agrees with them.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sparko View Post

                  As long as their voice was in the minority, they fought for free speech, but as soon as they become the majority, they turned authoritarian and the only speech they tolerate is speech that agrees with them.
                  The bullied often become bullies themselves when they gain power.
                  That's what
                  - She

                  Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
                  - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

                  I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
                  - Stephen R. Donaldson

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sparko View Post

                    As long as their voice was in the minority, they fought for free speech, but as soon as they become the majority, they turned authoritarian and the only speech they tolerate is speech that agrees with them.
                    Exactly!
                    Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by tabibito View Post
                      Some rather concerning statistics cited re the state of play in the academic world: 25% self censor in academic publications, 33% during lectures or interviews. At the height of the McCarthy purges, 9% of social scientists self censored.
                      University lecturers are more afraid of being cancelled now than at the height of the McCarthy era. Of Liberal faculty members, "40% are afraid of losing their jobs or reputations due to their speech."



                      First off I see no reason to believe the polling statistics coming from this supposed news organization. FIRE NEWS is it? Or is it FAKE NEWS?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by JimL View Post

                        First off I see no reason to believe the polling statistics coming from this supposed news organization. FIRE NEWS is it? Or is it FAKE NEWS?
                        Absolutely STELLAR rationale, Jim!
                        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

                          Absolutely STELLAR rationale, Jim!
                          Thank you CP.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by JimL View Post

                            First off I see no reason to believe the polling statistics coming from this supposed news organization. FIRE NEWS is it? Or is it FAKE NEWS?
                            1/ The information about that article first came to my attention through an official university email regarding an upcoming webinar about the issue.
                            2/ FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) doesn't care which side of the political aisle a person is on.
                            3/ If you're intent on discrediting someone or something, front with the information that shows your sneers and smears to be justified.
                            Last edited by tabibito; 05-26-2023, 12:29 AM.
                            1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
                            .
                            ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛
                            Scripture before Tradition:
                            but that won't prevent others from
                            taking it upon themselves to deprive you
                            of the right to call yourself Christian.

                            ⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛⊛

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by tabibito View Post

                              1/ The information about that article first came to my attention through an official university email regarding an upcoming webinar about the issue.
                              2/ FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) doesn't care which side of the political aisle a person is on.
                              3/ If you're intent on discrediting someone or something, front with the information that shows your sneers and smears to be justified.
                              Jimmy gets all his arguments from liberal talking points websites. They tell him what to believe

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