Exactly. When people accuse others of “just wanting an echo chamber” what they are really saying is “I don’t want you to disagree with me.” They falsely think that every viewpoint can be hashed out enough that both sides will come to some middle ground. Middle grounds are not always possible. It’s why friendships end, partnerships are broken, marriages dissolve, and so on. Sometimes we simply, perhaps painfully, disagree. At the point I become resolute enough in my worldview to know it’s the way I want to live, I don’t need to hash out every foundational principle over and over. I’m happy to share my perspectives with those who are curious, and I may be curious enough about someone else’s differing views to learn more about them, but ultimately if someone disagrees they disagree. My life is too short to try and militantly impose my views on a person until they feign agreement, or to allow others to do the same to me, especially strangers online day in and day out. Unfollow, mute, block, whatever, and move on.
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Wen Echo chamber is racist? 😁
Lol that accusation typically follows immediately after the echo chamber one 😂
Well said
postmodernists be like: you can have your own truth, I can have my own truth, everyone has their own truth, it's all subjective, how freeing, how un-authoritarian of me
postmodernists in the real world: not this truth, not that one, you're wrong, you're nazi, punch everyone I disagree with, kill them all for freedom and peace!
It is obvious to me that under the prevailing culture there is a deep fear of the truth, of objectivity (why leftist type kinda hate/fear bitcoin)
But ultimately, this authoritarian trend is antithesis to reality, where there exists an objective truth that individuals must submit to, such as God, the church, the state, academia, and so forth.
A potential synthesis could be the recognition that truth is both subjective and objective. Rather than trying to grasp the truth as a fixed concept, we should embrace the idea that truth is constantly emerging and evolving in the present moment. This perspective requires us to take personal responsibility for our own growth and development, as there is no authority figure to lead us or set boundaries. Our evolution will also impact how we interact with others and technology, similar to how Bitcoin changes our perception of value and money. A protocol like Nostr can help us explore new ways of perceiving concepts like love, acceptance, and authenticity.
We will be forced to find a way to self-regulate on community level without ultimate authority figures. No daddy elon to fix everything. No orange man to save us. It's all on us.
