Self control

Mindfulness

Prudence

Grace

I've struggled with this a lot when I decide to waste time on bluesky. It takes a lot of self control to stop and think about whether replying will really convince anyone or just deepen the divide. In most cases, it will do the latter, so the prudent thing to do is just abstain with grace.

Changes happens at the boundary, and it happens gradually. But social media pits the people with the most different views against each other, ensuring no change actually takes place.