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Tolerance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a tyrant unto me, and I also don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a tyrant unto you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A more tolerant society is a better society. But what are the caveats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Maximally intolerant towards intolerant people (Nassim Taleb, Skin in the Game)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This one seems a bit confusing, but let me explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone is a Nazi or racist and wants to infringe on the rights of others, or wants to cause physical harm or violence unto others, we should lock them up. Nazis and racists are maximally intolerant, thus as a society, we must as a society be maximally intolerant towards them (we cannot tolerate their extreme behavior and actions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a racist and you attack someone else based on their race, should we as a society tolerate your behavior? No. We should punish you, and put you into jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private intolerance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s say I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a racist, but I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t act upon my racism. I keep it to myself. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t share it with anyone, nor do I act in a violent way unto others. I think this is fine. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re intolerant (privately), that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only when your intolerance affects embodied reality and humans in the flesh … this is a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom of speech <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is where freedom of speech is tricky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In America, we got freedom of speech. But should I be free to spread hateful rhetoric, which encourages violence and intolerance? No. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an extreme case, people should be allowed to share hate speech (it is their right). But when do they cross the line? When they encourage others to become intolerant, or when they encourage others to be violent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is tolerance important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t force everyone to have the same beliefs or think the same way. For example, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want everyone to share my beliefs. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to force my beliefs unto others, and to force them to do as I do. But similarly, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want you to be tolerant with my beliefs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where the whole political debate is misguided. Both sides should be tolerant<\/em> towards the beliefs of others. In politics, all is opinion. There is no truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I wear a MAGA hat in Berkeley?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Am I \u00e2\u20ac\u0153allowed\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to be a Donald Trump supporter in Berkeley? I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assuming politics is akin to religion, shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t everyone be allowed to practice whatever religion they want? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a fascist anyways?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To my understanding, a fascist or fascist government is one which uses military force, and fear of death and killing to coerce citizens to think, behave, or act a certain way. Nazi Germany were fascists, America isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t. If a government doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use guns or violence to coerce you into submission, it ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a fascist government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n