72 sats \ 1 reply \ @Krv 14 Jan \ on: Can You Be A Libertarian Toxic Bitcoin Maximalist? bitcoin
Can someone give me a definition of 'toxic' in this context? Does it mean just simply direct / curt speech about the truth of a topic? I suspect that for most people in our society, simply saying things outside of comfortable normal beliefs are upsetting and thus 'toxic'.
For me, if you state your belief matter-of-factly and are not insulting or abusive, I would not consider it toxic. Ideally, one would state a position then provide their reasons. In such case, even things I strongly disagree with are not toxic.
When I made the post I had in my mind the loose characterization described by those like Nick Carter. The thrust of what I guess I meant by toxic in this context would be words or actions that inhibited a free and open discussion of opposing views, an intolerance which prevents open discourse. I chose the word "toxic" simply because it has become a catch phrase.
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