Thursday, March 12, 2009

today my friends

... is the world day against cyber-censorship!

I think this gives good reason for everyone to consider censorship and its pros and cons.
"Pros?" you might ask. Do I want to be told which informatin to get, which texts to read and which photographies to see? Certainly not!
On the other hand, censorship prevents the circulation and spread of immoral contents such as child pornography or pro-nazi ideas. And who of you wouldn't want to put a stop to those?
Unfortunately, "immoral content" is a matter of opinion. And who should be the one to decide about it? Governments? Religions? Impartial experts? Everybody for themselves?
Censorship is related to questions of individual freedom, legal capacities, self-protection, the protection of vulnerable others, fears, trust and ultimately a person's position within society and world.
Go get thinking about it. Find your own point of view and compare it to those of others. It might just deliver you a new insight on who you are.

"from all of us here, we wish you a happy painting, and God bless you, my friend"

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