Tiktok Theorist slop

[bi3mw]

It doesn't feel nice to "kick down", by which I mean, shred someone's argument to bits when most people already know how bad it is. They're a very easy target, like mocking the mad drunk on the street corner.

The key question here is: Can you hold someone accountable for their theory, or not? In this case, I believe the answer is clearly “yes.” To be clear, I’m a big fan of free speech. Everyone should have the right to express their views, no matter how absurd they may be. However, if he or she does so publicly, it should be clear that the response—especially outside one’s own “microcosm”—will be commensurate. As I already mentioned, this isn’t really about the VMS at all (“The manuscript is merely a vehicle for promoting a completely bizarre conspiracy theory”). Opposing something like this is absolutely legitimate for anyone who truly wants to engage with the VMS.