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VoiceOfRa comments on Is my theory on why censorship is wrong correct? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: VoiceOfRa 12 April 2015 06:18:44AM 4 points [-]

Because I thought if that excerpt of mines were to be taken literally it would be understood as my simply not treating a retard, a black human, or a gay any differently from any other human were I to approach them for instance, or were I even to just consider them.

Except as we've just established you would (and should treat them differently).

I've also seen "discrimination" as a word used as I used it, and assumed my thought would be understood.

"Discriminate" is another word that's sometimes used in a confused manner. Although, here it's less about confusing two meanings and more about ritually saying statements perceived as socially desirable even if it would be insane to actually act on the literal advice. This by the way is not just a harmless word game, it means that anybody could be accused of hypocrisy (or usually worse) by noting a specific instance where they do in fact discriminate.