Thank god for free speech which allows people to burst bubbles.

> but the best protection is not free speech and studies have shown cognitive bias enables people to effectively ignore what disrupts their beliefs.

I know, that's why free speech is important. If people are shown to be cognitively biased, then censorship is the worst thing for society since it keeps people in their bias. Yes, people can ignore whatever they want. It's life. How is censorship an answer here?

> And very likely you yourself are also affected, in this case by your very belief in free speech.

My belief in free speech comes from getting an education and actually thinking about it.

> You hold it so intimately that it has become a core of your own self.

Oh god. This is so obvious and pathetic projecting.

Using your logic, you should be against censorship as it fosters cognitive biases and enables people to live in their bubbles. Without free speech, abolition movement, civil rights movement, lgbt movement, etc can't happen. Without free speech, countries and cultures can't discuss ideas and progress.

Once again, ask yourself why nazi germany, soviet union, north korea, etc love censorship? And ask yourself why you love censorship. It's for the same exact reason. Control and wanting to protect your bubble.

The difference between you and me is that I don't mind my bubble being challenged or bursted. My bubble didn't become a "core of myself". But you, obviously have an agenda and beliefs that you don't want challenged and you want to hold onto your pathetic bubble as long as you can.

You want people think exactly like you, believe things that you believe in and don't want anything challenging it. Just like nazi germany, islamic extremists, communist china, etc.