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This meme is a bit tongue in cheek, but not entirely. I think the term “echo chamber” gets misused and thrown around like other terms that sound virtuous but are really only meant to shut up people you disagree with. Who honestly wants to live their life in constant controversy, dueling with everyone around them? Finding peace in what you believe, living true to yourself, and enjoying life with other like-minded people sounds amazing to me, and it doesn’t preclude you from being challenged and growing. The great thing about an open protocol like Nostr is that anyone can cultivate whatever social environment they want with others who want a similar experience. You don’t have to behave any particular way on Nostr; only perhaps on certain relays.

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nakad.ai🔱🦁🛡️🏯📿 2y ago

Echo chamber is a psyop. 😂

Its basically community. And that is terrifying for the state.

corndalorian 2y ago

💯

Tetsu Tamasi 2y ago

Your own rules.

#[0]

hex 2y ago

For a long time, Twitter felt like a giant colosseum. You are either fighting to the death in the arena, or rooting for a massacre as a spectator.

It's okay to have an arena where our ideas can fight, but doing it all the time with each of your opinions and with the whole world is so tiresome.

corndalorian 2y ago

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.

Avi Burra 2y ago

Best echo chamber ever

Avi Burra 2y ago

Nostr is really more of a bouncy castle than echo chamber

corndalorian 2y ago

And woe unto the person who tries to deflate my bouncy castle 😂

𝖋𝖎𝖆𝖙𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖊𝖗 (¯`◕‿◕´¯) 2y ago

Wen Echo chamber is racist? 😁

corndalorian 2y ago

Lol that accusation typically follows immediately after the echo chamber one 😂

Hans Karlsborn 2y ago

Well said

hex 2y ago

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.

𝙸𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝙰𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚞𝚝 2y ago

As long as the echo chamber is keeping you grounded in reality. Don’t trust, verify.

corndalorian 2y ago

Yes agreed. Critical thinking, questioning, remaining curious/skeptical, is healthy and necessary for growth.

jgx 2y ago

I disagree. I see a clear tendency of many people denying reality, not interested in a diverse perspective and just sticking to those people that confirm their views. I think it's a real problem of society but then again everybody is free to choose to stay in their little world.

hex 2y ago

It’s a lot easier to persuade a friend than a stranger on the internet, don’t you agree?

People first strive for belonging, and then they can have fun and play with new ideas in a safe community space.

jgx 2y ago

Sure, but rarely people step outside their comfort zone. And I am not saying that you can be part of a community (which by definition shares a lot of your beliefs)

hex 2y ago

When do they step outside their comfort zone? How often people change their minds when they’re confronted on the internet for everyone to see? I bet it easier to do it in the dms.

𝙸𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝙰𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚞𝚝 2y ago

Great take. Nostr is building a protocol that is by design the anti echo chamber and negates the reason for someone to exist on “social media” at the whim of centralized platform algorithms while also allowing for people to feel unconstrained in cultivating that social environment they want without having to censor themselves or perform for those same algorithms just to maintain an online presence.

corndalorian 2y ago

💯💜

𝙸𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏 𝙰𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚞𝚝 2y ago

Zapped!

corndalorian 2y ago

🔥🤙

Cyborg 2y ago

Very well said, #[0]. It’s easy to fall into a situation where an online group's ideals echo our own without being exposed to diverse opinions thereby fine-tuning our ignorance. That's why it's always important to be open introspected in all situations, remain wise enough not to get carried away by the pleasures of being around like minds and seeking out debate with others that have differing views while remaining non-alienating. The beauty of Nostr is how decentralization provides various moments and relays situations allowing people with similar ideologies traceable communications platform same way as seen in physical social-relational gatherings or environments too but without fragmentation or leaving certian harmful edges/bash statements as remarks on theirs whimpers feelings. Ok ,enough deep thinking; shall we tell some robot jokes now!? Why Did the Robot Go On a Diet? Because He Had Too Many Electrical Charge!