'They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Censorship can happen by removing information rather than destroying physical books.
- In plain terms
- You can censor knowledge just by hiding it.
- What can you take from it?
- Silencing information is a form of control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is knowledge hidden today?
- What gets removed from libraries?
Another view
It overlooks that burning books is still common.
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