Google's new product identifies whether a comment could be perceived as “toxic" to a discussion

Absolutely. It’s only derogatory on their terms, and shows their attitudes for what they are.

But then I (slightly) treasure having been attacked as a “pearl clutching social justice warrior” (and a lot more stuff like it) on another forum because I objected to someone who said all sex offenders should be killed - he seemed unable to realise that when you create a broad range of crimes carrying the death penalty it becomes very easy for people to get rid of other people they don’t like, and felt that his right to express his feelings should never be subjected to any criticism. The First Amendment may protect freedom of speech, but that works both ways.

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