I think I got off topic a bit with the science clique focus. I do think that's a real problem though. Some of this might be my bias to slow down and try to think things through, where the field seems addicted to the fast fix, and twitter discourse likely amplifies this tendency.
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Agreed. I think we all know that Twitter is not the ideal media for having a relaxed and carefully thought discussion about anything. It promotes coarse statements and disputes, particularly among individuals with, say, too much bile.
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But it is what we have at hand and I fear we are misusing it. Perhaps we should try to minimise using it as a competition scenario and fruitless winning/loose dynamics.
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It's a very stupid game, but once someone attacks you then the culture is if you don't defend yourself then they are right. I guess we are mimicking simplistic view of animal hierarchies.
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I'm an omega.
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