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[8_Hussars]

Exactly.  There isn't anything wrong with having different opinions on things and discussing those differences.  It is quite possible to do so in a friendly and positive way.  No need to troll or rant or make accusations or belittle someone or anything like that.  Not saying that was all done here.

no u

 

[FinkPloyd]

OT

I see it as a widespread phenomena (somewhat learned) across many age ranges and generations.  The stoics had it right, stiff upper lip.

The dopamine hit from "ranting" is a positive feedback mechanism for those that rant.  The internet and anonymity simply provides more opportunity to indulge.

Most people never learned to argue or debate, and respectful discourse does not get views.

 Learned behaviour from the social media algorithm.

The algorithm knows negative emotions get keep you engaged longer, so you view more adverts.

Along with leaders who no longer allow the truth to spoil their narrative, which was enabled by followers who never leave their echo chambers to verify the facts.

I am not sure what is worse, the lack of choice in sources of information I grew up with in the 70s, or the abundance of misinformation that obscures the valuable infomation in the social media age.

Hopefully the younger generation sorts it out, before the older generation does something very stupid (well, even more stupid than we already have...).