On: SpaceX said to fire employees involved in letter r...

[SylvieLorxu]

Was this the "free speech" dude?

Same dude as this? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/03/elon-musk...

[jfdbcv → SylvieLorxu]

These aren't inconsistent.

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences, if said consequences do not restrict future freedom of speech.

[AlexandrB → jfdbcv]

For this to be consistent you have to define access to a Twitter account as more important to ones future freedom of speech than being able to put a roof over your head.

[jfdbcv → AlexandrB]

False hidden equivance where you asssert that getting fired from SpaceX is the same as being banned from ever taking employment again.

[scollet → jfdbcv]

Ok

[inkblotuniverse → AlexandrB]

If spacex employed more than 50% of people in America, then...

[jyriand → jfdbcv]

Can somebody explain me "free speech"? What does it even mean? Does it mean that you are "free" to speak out whatever you want, but after you have done that, we can decide to punish you? Or does it mean, you can speak out freely without the fear of punishment(consequences)? If I know I will be fired for speaking out, is it still free speech?

[oittaa → jyriand]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech

[strathmeyer → jfdbcv]

The consequence is we're allowed to talk about it and judge the man accordingly for being a hypocrite.

[jerbearito → SylvieLorxu]

LOL. Yeah, that's the "free speech" advocate you're thinking of.