The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 44: Misinformation, Freedom, and Living In A Communist Country

The Matt Mani Podcast Episode 44: Misinformation, Freedom, and Living In A Communist Country. In this episode I discuss the Spotify Controversy between Neil Young and Joe Rogan. If unfamiliar with the issue, Neil Young requested that his music be removed from Spotify because of what he believes to be the spread of misinformation on the Joe Rogan Experience. On one hand Neil Young is telling us to “keep on rocking in the free world.” On the other hand it seems as though he’s advocating for censorship and the diminishment of freedom of speech. Using this controversy as a lens I magnify the underlying issue of the degradation and erosion of personal freedoms in America.  Having lived in China for over 4 years I expound on the experience of living in a communist country. I share my perspective on being an America and the destruction of the basic principles on which this republic was founded. I compare and contrast the positives and negatives of access to information and allowing human beings to make their own decisions. I explore the underlying philosophy of the limitations of human beings to understand the constructive and destructive interference of their choices. Ultimately I argue that all information must be freely accessible and that people must be given the freedom to make their own decisions for better or worse.  I wrap this up with a discussion of how my dog has turned into a hairy little brother. I also elaborate on an idea I have for painting with sound using instruments and a digital art interface such as Procreate.   If you find my discussions interesting and want to hear more, hit like and subscribe.   Feel free to throw any comments down below and thanks for watching.   Timecodes  0:00 - Intro  0:30 - Start    📹 Subscribe to the channel:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSci...    𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃:   📸 Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/themattmanipodcast/   Listen on Spotify!   https://open.spotify.com/show/038inPZbr45yoUgtQw4Omp   Other Links:   Richard Feynman   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ww1IXRfTA