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The internet allows people to go 'shopping' for tribes. Free to leave any tribe whenever they want, they will likely shop until finding those that agree with them, escaping the regulatory pushback of coexistence. This gives the internet a natural polarizing mechanic.
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It’s fun to find a tribe of people whose defining features include constructive criticism, open mindedness, diversity of opinion, and an unending curiosity to explore & learn in the endless realm of the unknown. That’s like, ding ding ding — jackpot
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I greatly appreciate you all — all of my friends here online. But I want to say a special thank you to those who disagree with me intelligently & with a degree of understanding, compassion, civility (and hopefully a dose of humor). You push me forward to become a clearer thinker.
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Totally agree. Governments and many corporations are monopolies that struggle in this environment. More of our work should be done in communities we choose, not through winner-take-all politics. To thrive again, we must cultivate civic life in cyberspace.
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Counter theory: unlike in physical space, you have infinity different neighbours one click away, so it is much easier to pop your false consensus bubble.
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