Re: re: Observations

Yes, I’m using multiple Re:’s in my subject line.

sud0nim made a post in response to mine from yesterday.

No, I wasn’t talking just to you; if you’ve missed the other posts on Geminispace about this phenomenon, then I envy you.

I agree that it’s important to be exposed to alternate viewpoints. However, it’s just as important to be able to *avoid* same. The thing is, the internet isn’t the only source of “opposing opinions” that we’re exposed to. I get reactionary nonsense day in and day out just by existing as a trans person, as a bisexual person, as an atheist, *in real life*. I don’t need that shit shoved in my face online too. That’s not an echo chamber, that’s just basic self-care.

Plus, like, there’s at least one dude around here who thinks the universe was created in seven literal days and anyone who claims not to believe in a capital-C Creator is deluding themselves. What possible value does exposing myself to that provide, for example?

(I moved this off my gemlog listing and to my /pages since it’s just a reply to one specific person.)