Hunter 8C

Closing statement:

From this debate, I conclude that there should not be any limits on free speech since they pose as a hindrance to technological and cultural development and them promote peaceful change in laws and paradigms/stereotypes.

Ancient China was sealed up from the rest of the world for many centuries... It was once renowned for its advanced technology. Its citizens were prohibited from sharing any information with the outside world. Scientific investigation lagged, and by the end of the dynasty China was importing weapons and weapon technologies from Europe, where shipbuilding and navigational skills had become more advanced

this in turn equated into the Chinese dynasty collapsing.

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china/ming-dynasty/a/technology-during-the-ming-dynasty-13681644

I say completely the opposite... after centuries of governments limiting free speech, citizens are finally given the opportunity to fight against these isms that often are stereotyped.

I say completely the opposite... after centuries of governments limiting free speech, citizens are finally given the opportunity to fight against these isms that often are stereotyped.

Most Muslim countries(no offense intended) have very strict limitations of speech... take Dubai for example, people over here have been jailed for trying to convey their disapproval about how the government is very biased towards its citizens.

Freedom of speech allows people to share information and provides us with the means of advancing both culturally and technologically. Galileo Galilei was punished for giving ideas against the Catholic church that the earth was stationary and his imprisonment caused a setback of about 100 years to the technological development

source. http://www.ipsnews.net/2016/02/free-speech-and-free-media-help-or-hindrance-to-development-part-1-2/

http://www.insidesources.com/freedom-speech-matters/

Freedom of expression contributes to holding the government accountable. A free press can expose political corruption, follow up on campaign promises, and report on policy performance. Without free speech, politicians will become corrupt, newspapers would never print accurate events and this, in turn, will result in people getting cheated and mislead.

source. http://www.insidesources.com/freedom-speech-matters/

Peaceful political change is much more likely within countries that allow free speech. Freedom of expression contributes to holding the government accountable. A free press can expose political corruption, follow up on campaign promises, and report on policy performance

THIS ESSENTIALLY MEANS A COUNTRY THAT PROHIBITS FREE SPEECH IS MORE LIKELY TO BE REVOLTED AGAINST AS OPPOSED TO A COUNTRY THAT SUPPORTS FREE SPEECH

Opening statement:

Freedom of speech is a right acknowledged by almost all the countries in the world... speech serves as a medium to share information and grow; both materialistically and mentally. people are more likely to start protests and riots when denied the right to free speech. in my opinion, free speech should not be limited as long as it doesn't hurt anybody.