How do we bring justice to those who contributed to totalitarianism when there are millions?

Those who fall within collective hysteria and play their part in the consequent totalitarian forces are culpable, as I have discussed from many angles.

But, because there are so many millions who contribute to it, isn’t it effectively impossible to bring justice?

Yes and No.

Yes: Of course, only the disproportionately culpable — those that pushed more, for longer, and had greater responsibility — can practically ever be punished.

But, No: The natural mechanisms of free expression within social networks allow us to “punish” even millions by docking their reputation for having fallen into and pushed for tyranny, or even having kept quiet. We can forgive, but we shouldn’t paper over what happened. Those who participated can overcome their reputation hit in time.

Remembering what they did is crucial to how free expression functions. Moment 166