> I don't get involved because these platforms simply encourage the worst in us.
In-person, I've found I can meet and talk with folks who believe and say most anything. In fact, I enjoy it. As long as we're trying to get along, we can have powerful and dynamic conversations. I can learn things and we can challenge one another.
Online, there's none of this "trying to get along". Some person types something wrong. Other people pile on. Pointless argument ensues.
People agree on most things! That's the crazy thing about it. But if we only interact online through text, we're raising an entire generation that doesn't grok that fact.
> I don't get involved because these platforms simply encourage the worst in us.
In-person, I've found I can meet and talk with folks who believe and say most anything. In fact, I enjoy it. As long as we're trying to get along, we can have powerful and dynamic conversations. I can learn things and we can challenge one another.
Online, there's none of this "trying to get along". Some person types something wrong. Other people pile on. Pointless argument ensues.
People agree on most things! That's the crazy thing about it. But if we only interact online through text, we're raising an entire generation that doesn't grok that fact.