Paul Biggar (@paulbiggar@hachyderm.io)
hachyderm.io
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His original post , titled I can’t sleep, is some brilliant writing. When we talk about the chilling effect that criticism of Israel creates in industries everywhere (including ours) this is what that looks like.

  • abbenm
    4·
    11 months ago

    What is the insight from your perspective?

    • Ook the Librarian@lemmy.world
      251·
      11 months ago

      Most people who find themselves fired for their viewpoints decry “cancel culture”. To be clear, booting him of the board was an act of censorship. This acceptance of (the existence of) consequences helps to indicate how strongly one holds to their values.

      He addresses related notions in his essay. Why he chose to accept the consequences in advance and why some others may not be able to. It makes it real.