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FIFTY-NINE

MODERN DAY REDACTION – 

FROM BURNING OF BOOKS TO

DIGITAL CENSORSHIP

Throughout history, books have been burned as a means of censorship. Today, censorship takes on a different form, but the impact is the same.

It's more important than ever to prioritize learning while we still can. Censorship is the modern day burning of books, no different than canceling culture is public shaming, the modern version of public hanging. Times have changed, and the practices have altered, but they are two in the same when you examine their fundamentals. The History of Burning of Books: burning books has been used throughout history as a means of suppressing ideas and controlling the population. The burning of books has been a tool of censorship. While book burning is less common today, censorship takes on new forms, such as government control of the media and suppression of free speech on social media platforms. Censorship limits the flow of information and the ability to think critically. 

The Importance Of Prioritizing Learning

With the ever-present threat of censorship, it's crucial to prioritize learning while we still can. Education promotes critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, and can help us challenge the status quo. We must take control of our own education, seeking out diverse perspectives and information sources. You are solely responsible in life for yourself, but how can one be self-reliant if they have no reference points? You are in charge of building your reference points. The burning of books may be a thing of the past, but censorship is still a reality. We must prioritize learning while we can, seeking diverse perspectives and information sources. Internet censorship can limit individuals' freedom of expression by restricting access to sites where they can speak freely, but worse, it can limit what you can learn. If learning is earning, this impacts your bottom line and possible future progress in the Game of Life.

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