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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

Once a censorship system is established, it can be pressured to expand its scope beyond illegal content to include other topics.

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Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

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Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

01/26/25

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The original discussions around censorship focused on hate speech and misinformation, with hate speech being the first topic addressed.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

If we start an internet company, we cannot allow illegal content, which means we will inevitably have a censorship mechanism in place.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

Companies are often victims of government pressure, but those funded by the government may find themselves in a precarious position regarding censorship.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

Censorship of theories regarding the origins of COVID-19 marked a turning point, revealing how far the censorship regime had spiraled out of control.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

Censorship can temporarily suppress dissenting views, but when it unravels, it can do so rapidly, revealing the bottled-up energy of those who have been silenced.

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

Censorship in modern China operates through fear, friction, and flooding, making it difficult for citizens to access information that contradicts the government's narrative.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The government has crossed a line into criminal behavior by exerting illegal pressure on companies to censor content, violating First Amendment rights.

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Naval Ravikant

06/05/19

@ PowerfulJRE

Social media platforms are losing their status as neutral carriers by censoring content, which exposes them to liability and pressures from both sides of the political spectrum.

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Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

@ Lex Fridman

The censorship system in China is subtle; while books can be purchased, parts that connect ideas to the government are often removed, reflecting a complex form of control.