In the past, communication had physical limits that were strict
enough to give us the feeling there was no need to exclude people
from the table if they were physically close enough to be
included.
Now the physical limits have broken down due to connectivity.
There is now over-abundance of connections. This changes the idea
of inclusivity. There is a spontaneous instict of censorship that
seems to pop up everywhere.
The parameters of the censorship are also spontaneous and often
revert to taboo thinking and a sort of religiosity around an
ideology.
I believe that the instinct to restrict connectivity is motivated
by a practical need to keep the data intake on a manageable level
but the parameters of censorship are not useful. Indeed they are
harmful.
Personally I find inclusivity of different viewpoints essential
for a sane worldview, but the way I censor is by the nature of the
messenger. If a person is unable to show respect to others or
question their own beliefs, they are not a useful conduit for
information. On the other hand, if a person is respectful and can
question themselves, they often are a useful source of many sorts
of information, not only the sort that they are an expert in.
