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Sunday Philosophy Discussion #philsky 1. Is there a way to create internet spaces that help us co-exist, rather than perpetuate needless war? 2. How can we be more confident in our worldviews, so that we don’t see differences as a threat to our own unique ideas? Scroll to bottom for more Qs.

1. I’d argue we already have. The internet lives and breathes in forums, DMs, and Discord servers. The reason we see the tech as a mess is because what we see at a glance, as folks who are outsiders to more spaces than not is the public-facing, uncurated, asocial or parasocial side.

2. In those more private spaces, I’ve seen ideologies and communities and ideas sweep through and a lot of keeping those groups together is managing it. When you get to that level though, it’s a social interaction and there are community specific social conventions that keep peace