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I hate blaming things nossy Send a noteboard - 17/10/2017 02:04:44 PM

View original postI do wonder if those echo chambers are part of the problem. We only see a part of the world rather than the entire world. We can choose our news. We can then choose our friends. We can do so much choosing that when we see a part of the world we think its the entire world. And so when we see glimpses of the worlds outside our bubble we are shocked react negatively. Perhaps it is fear of the unknown. Perhaps its a lack of tolerance. Perhaps its all those issues together to combine together to create the problem.

But I do think they have a lot to answer for. I like knowing what others are thinking, even when it pisses me off. I often actively go looking for "the other side." And if I can say I'm often shocked by what I haven't heard, how much worse would it be for those who don't know or care to look?
View original postBut as long as there we accept that there may be a problem and talk about it then we can at least think about ways forward that fix the issues.

I agree. As long as we don't get too burnt out. I'll fully admit that the state of our politics (both countries, and bits of Europe) is killing me right now.
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Why Are [SOME] Millennials Wary of Freedom? The Shrike - 16/10/2017 07:16:47 PM 2539 Views
Good article. Tom - 16/10/2017 08:05:48 PM 1036 Views
Indeed it is a pathology of fear. LiterateDog - 17/10/2017 01:59:24 AM 929 Views
This makes me especially sad. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 12:47:51 PM 884 Views
never thought of it that way but excellent points *NM* random thoughts - 17/10/2017 03:31:51 AM 617 Views
Definitely a possibility. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 12:46:42 PM 898 Views
I totally agree on there being fewer causes for fear. Legolas - 17/10/2017 06:39:38 PM 953 Views
Wait...you said *Rubio* was trying to push a positive, hopeful message? RUBIO? Tom - 17/10/2017 08:22:40 PM 890 Views
Maybe I shouldn't have omitted the disclaimer about his foreign policy. Legolas - 17/10/2017 08:33:37 PM 914 Views
Ok, fair enough Tom - 17/10/2017 09:15:14 PM 833 Views
Yes. I think the days of American armed intervention in Latin-America are well behind us. Legolas - 17/10/2017 11:54:41 PM 873 Views
Regarding 'Make America Great Again'. Trump wasn't the first. He won't be the last. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 08:44:09 PM 1011 Views
Do we still have WSE points? I was quite the mogul in the waning days of WoTmania. *NM* Hieshyn - 16/10/2017 11:36:00 PM 592 Views
/me steals your WSE points. *NM* The Shrike - 17/10/2017 12:48:08 PM 563 Views
Interesting damookster - 16/10/2017 11:46:32 PM 917 Views
Old dude, you make a good point, too. LiterateDog - 17/10/2017 02:01:29 AM 894 Views
Authority for Authority sake is just as Mores-less as No Respect for Authority Roland00 - 17/10/2017 06:07:15 AM 966 Views
All generations experienced different cultures with different views *NM* random thoughts - 17/10/2017 11:41:40 AM 521 Views
Agreed but there is a difference in severity between 1997 to 2017 vs 997 to 1017 *NM* Roland00 - 18/10/2017 05:52:14 AM 527 Views
but less than 1900 vs 1920 random thoughts - 18/10/2017 02:27:59 PM 856 Views
I still have hope The Shrike - 17/10/2017 12:50:35 PM 962 Views
I shall endeavor to combine Tom'n'Mookie's theories into one grand theory of... LiterateDog - 17/10/2017 02:15:48 AM 949 Views
So we are back in the Age of Romanticism. Western Civilization has been there before. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 12:58:04 PM 936 Views
This article agrees with your assessment The Shrike - 17/10/2017 02:30:03 PM 1026 Views
I appreciate your amendment. Ghavrel - 17/10/2017 03:14:19 AM 1188 Views
no it is just hard to see the problem from the inside random thoughts - 17/10/2017 11:51:08 AM 914 Views
Re: no it is just hard to see the problem from the inside - uh, yes. nossy - 17/10/2017 01:44:26 PM 983 Views
Most of us are very good at that random thoughts - 17/10/2017 08:24:50 PM 928 Views
Thanks. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 01:00:42 PM 831 Views
I disagree with relation to trigger warnings. Ghavrel - 17/10/2017 11:17:45 PM 897 Views
A fair point. - Still, how far will you extend them? The Shrike - 18/10/2017 12:47:50 AM 858 Views
I don't know, but I'm not entirely sure it's a big deal either way. Ghavrel - 18/10/2017 02:56:09 AM 829 Views
Nods Roland00 - 18/10/2017 03:17:17 AM 844 Views
And I would posit that no work of literature should have any trigger warnings. The Shrike - 18/10/2017 01:02:44 PM 1017 Views
Re: And I would posit that no work of literature should have any trigger warnings. Ghavrel - 18/10/2017 08:48:01 PM 906 Views
How would you propose such warnings be worded? damookster - 18/10/2017 09:21:02 PM 901 Views
Do you know a lot of people who suffer from PTSD? Ghavrel - 19/10/2017 05:26:06 AM 1081 Views
Stop. Now. Tom - 19/10/2017 06:21:13 AM 823 Views
Avoidance isn't the purpose of those warnings, though. Ghavrel - 19/10/2017 06:32:16 AM 867 Views
You would ruin the literature though. And discussions around the literature. The Shrike - 19/10/2017 01:21:20 PM 903 Views
That's reasonable. Ghavrel - 19/10/2017 11:58:56 PM 865 Views
Third party website? I fully support that. The Shrike - 20/10/2017 12:41:33 PM 1010 Views
Peace for our time! I agree with everything you wrote here. I'm always a sucker for more studies. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/10/2017 07:03:31 AM 484 Views
Well argument settled becuase they already exist random thoughts - 23/10/2017 01:46:55 PM 799 Views
Yeah but they don't necessarily exist for works of literature usually read at the university level The Shrike - 24/10/2017 12:28:35 PM 820 Views
That is true but it could fixed if there was more demand random thoughts - 24/10/2017 10:00:21 PM 837 Views
I feel like I now need a trigger warning for trigger warnings. *NM* The Shrike - 25/10/2017 12:48:47 PM 558 Views
Fuck you Tom Roland00 - 19/10/2017 07:06:47 AM 987 Views
Oh come on... Belals Girl - 19/10/2017 05:12:46 PM 886 Views
HAHAHA! This from the person who can't even write a coherent post *NM* Tom - 20/10/2017 07:10:45 PM 519 Views
Oh please damookster - 19/10/2017 02:10:11 PM 958 Views
Re: Oh please Ghavrel - 20/10/2017 12:01:02 AM 885 Views
What is your basis for arguing that "trigger warnings" are beneficial? Tom - 20/10/2017 07:19:42 PM 873 Views
Ha! Joke's on you! We don't do interrogatories in the criminal system. Ghavrel - 21/10/2017 07:01:54 AM 884 Views
If you are not proposing altering any literature... Tom - 22/10/2017 04:28:53 PM 871 Views
I'm just gonna put this out there... Jeordam - 20/10/2017 07:24:55 PM 873 Views
Eh, I don't think that's accurate. Ghavrel - 21/10/2017 07:04:58 AM 806 Views
An unnecessary tool.... Jeordam - 23/10/2017 05:14:06 PM 826 Views
Why does this reasoning apply to PTSD but not to other diseases? PTSD is a physical issue. Ghavrel - 24/10/2017 12:33:31 AM 818 Views
I would challenge that statment.... Jeordam - 24/10/2017 05:14:17 PM 1006 Views
Do you actually believe those examples are valid? *NM* random thoughts - 23/10/2017 07:32:59 PM 482 Views
Forget it, mook. He's just being a silly, stupid kid. He should know better. *NM* Tom - 19/10/2017 06:17:28 AM 597 Views
Agreed. Tom - 19/10/2017 06:16:33 AM 971 Views
Interesting article. Legolas - 17/10/2017 07:41:34 PM 881 Views
Why are some HUMANS wary of freedom? Roland00 - 17/10/2017 05:31:04 AM 861 Views
Maybe the victimhood thing is another kind of honor Cannoli - 17/10/2017 01:02:43 PM 924 Views
Because it's easier to absolve oneself of power sometimes. For those people anyway. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 01:10:41 PM 874 Views
I apologize before hand Roland00 - 18/10/2017 01:11:59 AM 853 Views
Only made it through page 2. Were there separate graphs for just N. American/West European nations? The Shrike - 18/10/2017 01:04:05 PM 840 Views
I haven't read all the comments, so I apologize if I'm doubling up nossy - 17/10/2017 01:06:00 PM 1076 Views
Oh those echo chambers. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 01:16:40 PM 970 Views
I hate blaming things nossy - 17/10/2017 02:04:44 PM 1034 Views
I'm not even sure "echo chamber" is the right phrase Tom - 17/10/2017 02:17:07 PM 985 Views
I'm not sure that is the most common choice. nossy - 17/10/2017 05:21:52 PM 1075 Views
I get irritated too. But I still keep them in my news feed as well. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 08:49:45 PM 849 Views
Je ne regrette rien. My memes are both spicy and piquant. *NM* Ghavrel - 17/10/2017 11:20:55 PM 475 Views
I'm of Russian extraction. I like my food bland. Garlic, dill, salt, pepper. It's enough for me. The Shrike - 18/10/2017 12:52:27 AM 828 Views
You know, I'd not thought about that. Ghavrel - 18/10/2017 03:07:05 AM 893 Views
I find him intriguing as a Captain. The Shrike - 18/10/2017 01:09:07 PM 886 Views
So now we are at episode 6 The Shrike - 24/10/2017 12:31:06 PM 770 Views
6 was by far the best episode of the series. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/10/2017 08:07:55 PM 498 Views
Yes The Shrike - 25/10/2017 12:50:15 PM 832 Views
But are your Memes brothy and fully of Umami? Roland00 - 18/10/2017 01:17:07 AM 797 Views
Umami is an irritating word *NM* damookster - 18/10/2017 04:59:21 PM 448 Views
Yes, ohdaddy is a much better word. *NM* LiterateDog - 18/10/2017 05:15:48 PM 560 Views
*NM* damookster - 18/10/2017 05:39:12 PM 486 Views
*NM* The Shrike - 18/10/2017 06:27:31 PM 483 Views
Snorts / Laughs so hard that I almost lost the drink I was enjoying. *NM* Roland00 - 19/10/2017 06:00:47 AM 519 Views
I do think some of this is specifically American and to a lesser extent the rest of the Anglosphere. Legolas - 17/10/2017 06:26:33 PM 901 Views
Agreed with all your points. The Shrike - 17/10/2017 08:53:23 PM 908 Views
The Netherlands, I'm not so sure about. Legolas - 17/10/2017 11:43:54 PM 865 Views
My apologies. I see Dutch and don't think of Belgium. The Shrike - 18/10/2017 12:56:26 AM 887 Views
That's alright. This is a confusing country in many ways. Legolas - 18/10/2017 08:58:15 PM 876 Views
America and to a lesser extent the rest of the Anglosphere puts a higher valuer on liberty *NM* random thoughts - 19/10/2017 01:53:50 PM 520 Views
Yes, in some ways it does. *NM* Legolas - 19/10/2017 05:38:41 PM 520 Views
Simple, true fredom is includes the freedom to fail HyogaRott - 20/10/2017 05:43:13 PM 925 Views
Re: Simple, true fredom is/includes the freedom to fail *NM* HyogaRott - 20/10/2017 05:45:51 PM 552 Views
Yes it is the freedom to fail Roland00 - 20/10/2017 06:36:02 PM 924 Views
This entire thread was so awesome.... Jeordam - 20/10/2017 07:12:46 PM 928 Views
Jeo I think you in particular will appreciate this damookster - 20/10/2017 09:07:39 PM 872 Views
Interesting.....wisdom from on high.... Jeordam - 20/10/2017 09:58:36 PM 789 Views
damn it *NM* damookster - 20/10/2017 09:07:39 PM 452 Views
I think a lot of us are thinking about trigger warnings differently. Ghavrel - 21/10/2017 07:07:01 AM 883 Views
Maybe, maybe not... Jeordam - 23/10/2017 05:18:16 PM 789 Views
Glad you enjoyed it and that it provoked thought. The Shrike - 23/10/2017 02:32:57 PM 845 Views
I see this as... Jeordam - 23/10/2017 05:23:54 PM 832 Views
I kind of break them down into two types Vodalus - 22/10/2017 03:25:04 AM 941 Views
I wonder how much the fall of communism has to do with this? random thoughts - 24/10/2017 10:20:16 PM 864 Views
Definitely more than a bit. The Shrike - 25/10/2017 12:51:55 PM 798 Views
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