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10 sats \ 8 replies \ @Remember OP 1 Dec 2024 \ parent \ on: Where do we draw the line on free speech on stacker news? alter_native
I also come from a construction background so my skin is pretty thick. And when I was a kid, bullies physically hurt me. So words online are a joke. I say bring it on. I prefer honest and free thought, even when it isn't in alignment with my own.
I'm a trucker. Same camp. I
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There is a lot of value in learning to be resilient in the face of adversity. I fear sometimes that kids these days have no ability to do so.
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I agree. If someone disagrees with me and they provide insight then I learn something. If the person just wants to negate my work then I realize their amygdala is swollen.
I'm here to learn.
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This is the way. Let's lift each other up and remain open to new POVs.
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Come join the fun and knee-cap yourself!
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What does that mean?
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At Alter_native you can:
- Lift each other up
- Knee-cap yourself
It's your choice!
--Another T-Shirt
: the act or practice of shooting or otherwise maiming or disabling a person's knees (as by gunshot) -- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneecapping
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That makes sense. I don't think I have heard that expression before. Time to start a sats only merch store.. or just out it in the ~AGORA
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