Sunlight (transparency and open debate) is generally the best disinfectant against misinformation, so even fringe figures like Alex Jones should be platformed and debated rather than censored, because censorship suggests institutional fear rather than confidence in the truth.
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Sam HarrisEvidence Quote
“we have this basic assumption that sunlight is the best disinfectant right so if there's if he's wrong about anything material that will be exposed if you just talk to him right [42:21]”
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What Happened to the Republican Party?: A Conversation with Bret Stephens (Episode #329)— Sam HarrisCreated: 8/12/2026, 9:43:35 PM
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