One odd thing on Twitter (& elsewhere, but it's so common here) is people making insightful points with such hostility that they greatly damage their chances of reaching the people they think they're trying to reach.
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I think a lot of has to do with people trying to *win* conversations versus *build* a conversation. If you layer ideas nicely, you get a wonderful mesh you probably couldn't have done on your own. It's just so much easier to bulldoze than to build.pic.twitter.com/ym7epoeBkP
"Who's winning in this conversation?" is an amusing question to ponder. (Often, the ideal answer is: everyone.) I think you're right. I think there's something else though: some people do seem to (a) be angry; and (b) have a need to self-express their ideas. Bad combination.
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Plus c) Some feeling of wanting to bend you to their view. If your idea of winning is changing someone's mind, it's rarely going to work especially if you satisfy a & b. Reminds me of the Dale Carnegie aphorism: "A man convinced against his will Is of the same opinion still."
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