[nileshtrivedi]

By banning shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre, you also prevent people from warning you when there IS fire. Now you've created perverse incentives. I suspect there might be a fire, but will not speak up until it is too late.

Bad speech can be countered by MORE speech. Ban on speech cannot.

[rm_-rf_slash]

facepalm

Did you honestly believe I meant to say that people should not be warned about an actual fire?

[nileshtrivedi]

No, you didn't mean it. I'm saying that there is a trade-off involved in banning any speech. suspect is the key word.