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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
What should we tolerate and what should we not and who decides what is acceptable.
AI response:
The question of what society should tolerate and what it should not is complex and multifaceted, involving ethical, cultural, legal, and philosophical considerations. Here's a broad overview:
### What Should We Tolerate in Society?
1. **Diverse Opinions and Beliefs:**
- **Freedom of Speech:** Most liberal democracies uphold the right to free speech, allowing individuals to express their opinions, even if they are unpopular or controversial.
- **Religious Freedom:** Tolerance of different religious beliefs and practices is a cornerstone of many societies.
2. **Cultural Diversity:**
- **Cultural Practices:** Societies should generally be open to a variety of cultural expressions, as long as they do not harm others.
- **Ethnic Diversity:** Respect and inclusion of different ethnic groups and their traditions.
3. **Lifestyles and Personal Choices:**
- **Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:** Acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights.
- **Personal Life Choices:** Tolerance for different lifestyle choices, such as career paths, family structures, and recreational activities.
### What Should We Not Tolerate in Society?
1. **Harmful Actions:**
- **Violence and Abuse:** Physical violence, emotional abuse, and other forms of harm should not be tolerated.
- **Discrimination and Hate Speech:** Actions and speech that promote hatred, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, etc.
2. **Criminal Activities:**
- **Illegal Actions:** Theft, fraud, corruption, and other criminal activities should not be tolerated.
3. **Human Rights Violations:**
- **Exploitation and Oppression:** Practices that exploit or oppress individuals or groups, such as human trafficking, slavery, and child labor.
### Who Decides What is Acceptable?
1. **Laws and Regulations:**
- **Governments:** Elected officials and lawmakers create and enforce laws that reflect societal standards and values.
- **Judicial Systems:** Courts interpret and uphold laws, ensuring they align with constitutional principles and human rights.
2. **Social Consensus:**
- **Public Opinion:** Societal norms and values often evolve through public discourse, activism, and social movements.
- **Cultural Institutions:** Schools, media, religious organizations, and other institutions play a role in shaping and reflecting societal values.
3. **Ethical and Moral Standards:**
- **Philosophical and Ethical Frameworks:** Philosophers, ethicists, and thought leaders contribute to the ongoing discussion about what is morally right or wrong.
- **International Bodies:** Organizations like the United Nations set international standards for human rights and ethical behavior.
### Balancing Tolerance and Intolerance
Striking a balance between tolerance and intolerance involves ongoing dialogue and reflection. It requires considering the impact of actions and beliefs on individuals and society as a whole, and striving to uphold principles of justice, equality, and human dignity.
AI response:
The question of what society should tolerate and what it should not is complex and multifaceted, involving ethical, cultural, legal, and philosophical considerations. Here's a broad overview:
### What Should We Tolerate in Society?
1. **Diverse Opinions and Beliefs:**
- **Freedom of Speech:** Most liberal democracies uphold the right to free speech, allowing individuals to express their opinions, even if they are unpopular or controversial.
- **Religious Freedom:** Tolerance of different religious beliefs and practices is a cornerstone of many societies.
2. **Cultural Diversity:**
- **Cultural Practices:** Societies should generally be open to a variety of cultural expressions, as long as they do not harm others.
- **Ethnic Diversity:** Respect and inclusion of different ethnic groups and their traditions.
3. **Lifestyles and Personal Choices:**
- **Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:** Acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights.
- **Personal Life Choices:** Tolerance for different lifestyle choices, such as career paths, family structures, and recreational activities.
### What Should We Not Tolerate in Society?
1. **Harmful Actions:**
- **Violence and Abuse:** Physical violence, emotional abuse, and other forms of harm should not be tolerated.
- **Discrimination and Hate Speech:** Actions and speech that promote hatred, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, etc.
2. **Criminal Activities:**
- **Illegal Actions:** Theft, fraud, corruption, and other criminal activities should not be tolerated.
3. **Human Rights Violations:**
- **Exploitation and Oppression:** Practices that exploit or oppress individuals or groups, such as human trafficking, slavery, and child labor.
### Who Decides What is Acceptable?
1. **Laws and Regulations:**
- **Governments:** Elected officials and lawmakers create and enforce laws that reflect societal standards and values.
- **Judicial Systems:** Courts interpret and uphold laws, ensuring they align with constitutional principles and human rights.
2. **Social Consensus:**
- **Public Opinion:** Societal norms and values often evolve through public discourse, activism, and social movements.
- **Cultural Institutions:** Schools, media, religious organizations, and other institutions play a role in shaping and reflecting societal values.
3. **Ethical and Moral Standards:**
- **Philosophical and Ethical Frameworks:** Philosophers, ethicists, and thought leaders contribute to the ongoing discussion about what is morally right or wrong.
- **International Bodies:** Organizations like the United Nations set international standards for human rights and ethical behavior.
### Balancing Tolerance and Intolerance
Striking a balance between tolerance and intolerance involves ongoing dialogue and reflection. It requires considering the impact of actions and beliefs on individuals and society as a whole, and striving to uphold principles of justice, equality, and human dignity.
ffony · M
@Tastyfrzz I have NO tolerance for the notion that we should ask "AI" what we should think. In fact I really have no tolerance whatsoever for AI. Calling it intelligence is an oxymoron.
Its emergence illustrates the fact the we are indeed becoming more tolerant - of absurdity posing as progress.
Its emergence illustrates the fact the we are indeed becoming more tolerant - of absurdity posing as progress.
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@ffony i do actually agree with you on this..
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@Tastyfrzz im not a fan of relying on a machine to tell us the correct way to behave..it should be taught to us from our parents and experiences growing up.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
@Primnproper Sometimes they’re wrong. It's kinda nice to have an outsiders point of view. What if your parents were nonreading, christian evangelical, racist, maga nut cases thay home schooled. On the other hand they might be drug and alcohol addicted atheist pansexual college professors that home schooled. Growing up in either environment would seem normal to you until you were to be exposed to the outside world.
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@Tastyfrzz so you think a machine can do it better than a being eith real feelings. A machine does not feel, can not read situations or emotions.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
@Primnproper feelings / emotions can cloud and distort , or inflame situations. That's why there's the old saying," Never resist the temptation ti keep your mouth shut!", and the standard, "Count to ten", before responding.
Primnproper · 56-60, F
@Tastyfrzz i dont want a machine to tell people what's right and wrong to feel. Everyone is an individual a machine can not compensate for that. This would never be ok with me..you can go too far even with a good thing.