230 sats \ 4 replies \ @Coyote_Cosmico 30 Sep \ on: When the snowflake becomes the bully alter_native
These sorts of digital communities can develop "pecking orders" and they usually do.
It becomes a bit high-schooly and leads to groupthink.
I love the diversity of opinion here in SN. There are lots of takes I reflexively disagree with, but then I see or remember how sharp the poster's ideas are on other topics and it makes me question my assumptions in a way that seems healthy.
A bottom-up culture of showing mutual respect while disagreeing seems like the greatest asset a platform like this can have, if the goal is to be an open marketplace of ideas.
It's worth protecting and encouraging.
I think it's important that we remember that everyone has a valid perspective whether we agree or not. And mutual respect is key to having any sort of constructive discourse. SN should be a place for free ideas. And with Bitcoin backing it, I believe it will.
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I love engaging in real debate or conversation. Mutual respect is a must in my opinion. Or else it turns into something else.
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I think the most insanely impressive person is Lyn Alden. I'll read things people say to her that are sooooooooooooo stupid. So terribly dumb. And Lyn doesn't bat an eye in explaining why it's really dumb, in a way you're not going to be able to refute as it's so very well argued and supported, but she does it in the kindest way possible. There is a level of intelligence there that is insanely high, to pull that off over and over. It's really cool to watch.
Also, the groupthink in bitcoin is REALLY bad right now.
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I really love Lyn Alden. She is definitely super intelligent. I think it's important that we remember what Bitcoin is about. It is for everyone. And understanding Bitcoin is not a measure of intelligence. There is a lot more than that inform our world views and bias.
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