The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a democracy the competition of ideas and free speech should combat beliefs that it does not agree with - more speech and debate, not censorship.

Quote by Joichi Ito

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I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression...

There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression...

I definitely feel like my blog is going edgy to broad and boring.

I definitely feel like my blog is going edgy to broad and boring.

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of...

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of...

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they...

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they...

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

When there is a huge force pressing down on freedoms, sub-cultures with more creativity and...

When there is a huge force pressing down on freedoms, sub-cultures with more creativity and...

We discussed the history of postwar Japan and how Japan had missed an opportunity to...

We discussed the history of postwar Japan and how Japan had missed an opportunity to...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive.

The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive.

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find,...

In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find,...