freedom of speech. that s the most basic of all of the freedoms. that s why it s enshrined in the first amendment to the bill of rights. it s central not only to freedom but to humanity. we can speak. that s our power. in the beginning was the word declares john in the opening of the fourth gospel. the word is the most important thing we have. take away our ability to choose our own words and we are no longer human. we are subject and chattel. authoritiarians understand this. they mate freedom of speech. they would let you have a machine gone before they allow you to say what you want. with a gun you can kill people but with words you can expose them. with words you can change the world. there has never been a deep change that not begin with words. not with violence but with words. that s why they are so focussed on what you can say. on the words you can use. they understand the power of words. elon musk understands this too. that s why he is trying to buy twitter. not beca