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Is censoring offensive art ever justified in a free society?

Yes 52% (40)No 48% (37)

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Discussion (34)

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@john1mo ago

Really interesting to see how different countries vote on this.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@raj_p4112d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@rina_s12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@priya_s3112d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@leosantos12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@leo_t3212d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@finn_l12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@sam_erik12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@alex_riv12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@priya_n12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@javier_l4512d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@nina_ok12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@oscar_v12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@amara_o2512d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@Rock12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@leosantos12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@sam_erik12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@leosantos7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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The comment section here is more thoughtful than most news articles.

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