tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post7155930221758599825..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: The Echo ChamberJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-815873200304737132018-03-14T08:53:58.962+00:002018-03-14T08:53:58.962+00:00So much shouting, so little listening unfortunatel...So much shouting, so little listening unfortunately. Excellent post.Graham Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370787677206140027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-21026561557594261882018-03-14T07:22:05.720+00:002018-03-14T07:22:05.720+00:00Thanks Seth and Gav, and also Steve G, whose rathe...Thanks Seth and Gav, and also Steve G, whose rather witty "what they said above" comment I managed to irretrievably fat-finger delete a moment ago.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-75551803990261887152018-03-14T00:00:16.617+00:002018-03-14T00:00:16.617+00:00You are so right. The echo chamber you describe si...You are so right. The echo chamber you describe simply reinforces antipathy. But that's fine because, as you say, no-one wants to hear the other side of the issue. Personally I quite enjoy a debate. After all, when you feel your view is valid and perhaps the correct one (of two or more) it is satisfying to construct and present a reasoned argument. But we now live in a toxic world of shouty, sneery vitriol. Trying reasoned argument is like taking the proverbial knife to a gunfight... Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-91935281512700530492018-03-13T23:11:18.026+00:002018-03-13T23:11:18.026+00:00In my mind, your best post in a long time. In my mind, your best post in a long time. Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.com