Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted on 1/1, urging Elon Musk to calmly reflect and address the recent controversy surrounding H-1B visas for foreigners with technical skills. At the same time, Vitalik Musk also noted that using offensive language could cause long-term damage to freedom of speech and public debate.
Controversies have erupted over the H1B visa controversy, with Musk strongly defending
The incident was sparked by Musk tweeting on Dec. 28 in support of H-1B skilled visas for foreign employees, saying that American companies have the right to hire skilled foreign workers. “The reason I came to the US with many of the elite, and then built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of companies that make America great, is because of H-1B,” Musk, a former South African citizen, said angrily. “Those of you who are against H-1B, you better know what you are talking about first, and I will definitely fight to the end on this issue.”
Musk exploded on Twitter and took aim at opponents of the H-1B visa.
But the talk has angered some Trump conservatives, who say it hurts the employment conditions of American citizens. According to foreign media reports, some conservatives claim they have been banned from Twitter's advanced account features because of their critical stance toward Musk, accusing Musk's social media platform of censoring speech.
Musk's extreme comments prompt Vitalik's response
Vitalik, the founder of Ethereum, said Musk's extreme statements on Twitter impressed him with Musk's courage in fighting for free speech, but at the same time warned: "The challenge of respecting free speech is that we must preserve the rights to exist even if we do not like some of the expressions."
Vitalik adds: 'If the power of speech is in the hands of one group today, tomorrow it can pass to another group.' Vitalik believes that the misuse of the power of speech will only lead to the deterioration of the public debate into three scenarios: Please enter the text to be translated Fragmentation: division of opinions, each party acting on its own.
One culture: People with primary discourse power suppress all dissenting voices.
All-out confrontation: falling into an endless struggle.
Vitalik calls Musk a leader who should be more tolerant
Vitalik emphasized that as a leader, any comment, big or small, is vital to the atmosphere of society and should be used to advance the well-being of humanity, rather than to create division. He noted that Musk’s extreme statements are not the best way to advance the development of human civilization, and that we should communicate in a more effective and constructive way, rather than relying on the power of the word on social media to suppress different voices. Musk has yet to respond to Vitalik’s suggestions regarding this controversy.
Vitalik responds to Musk and needs to face different opinions with an open mind.
Vitalik responds to Musk and needs to face different opinions with an open mind.
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