Again, I agree the image is problematic. We’ve already covered this. We disagree over a very minute point about whether the meaning of an image should be interpreted from its form or its intent. Your argument seems to be that if it bears sufficient resemblence to a racist image, then it must be considered racist. My argument is that I’d rather just say that it bears resemblance to a racist image and not present further speculations as absolutes.
These are subjective opinions, to which we are both entitled.
The examples I’ve given are hypotheticals, and I was hoping for genuine answers to them. I’m trying to extrapolate the nuanced points of this disagreement to other scenarios so we can discuss them. I think there is a fine line here between potential censorship, or the supression of a free and open discourse. People need to be able to communicate without fear of persecution by those who may misinterpret them. This extends well into art, music, dialogue and all other forms of communicaiton and media. There needs to be a line, and as far as I can see, the most sensible place to draw that line is with the author’s intent. If you have another suggestion, I am genuinely interested in hearing it, but please don’t take my criticism of your ideas to mean I am against you. I believe we’re on the same side, but that we have different perspectives, and that’s ok.
