> As much as it would be nice to believe we lived in a world where people can discern truth from illusion, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
> And, given that, it seems like the wisest course of action would be to come up with some means of forcing mass media to adhere to fact and remove from public discourse anyone who refuses to acknowledge or espouse it...
How is it a wise course of action for people to force people to adhere to fact if we don't live in a world where people can discern truth? Don't you see the contradiction?
I read the parent as very subtle satire. They are following the logical conclusion of the desire to suppress disagreeable speech.