A computer industry billionaire, he came up with ‘Moore’s Law’ which observed that the power of computers doubles every couple of years. If a society in which there is a complete absence of restraint is as dystopian as one in which our every action is controlled, how should we navigate the trade-offs between individual freedom and other goods, like security and collective wellbeing? In an Instagram post Rogan himself said he'd aim for more impartiality in future, but Spotify’s shares are down and more artists are joining the boycott.

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Moreover, the idea that only certain people are allowed to opine about particular subjects, some say, is potentially divisive and dangerous.Alternatively, we might see the relationship as contractual, where obligations are based on the love received – or the damage done – growing up. Donald Trump claims to have a better understanding of coronavirus following his own diagnosis and treatment.

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They also need limits and it’s surely the job of adults to impose them, but where should the line be drawn?The right to withdraw labour is seen by many as fundamental, an essential last resort in a battle with employers where workers are trying to secure reasonable pay and conditions. Michael Buerk delivers a preamble launching the topic, then a series of 'witnesses' – experts or other relevant people – are questioned by the panellists, who then discuss what each witness said. There are those who believe that directly experiencing a social issue makes for better, more empathic, political decision-making. Cancel culture’ has become such a common term that it is not always easy to understand what precisely it means and what its implications are for society.