> Reading the comment section of HN for so long has taught me a valuable lesson that I will take away with me: no matter what you do, say, think or feel, there is someone out there that does, or merely wants to, have the opposing action, speech, thought or feeling. And that’s absolutely fine, and how the world should be - home to a diverse set of views and opinions, but not to the detriment of your desire to build, share, create and form your own opinions.

I used to welcome opposing views for the simple reason that I whatever beliefs or values I hold, I am probably somewhat biased towards them, and critical input is therefore something extremely valuable to me.

However, more and more, the opposing views are of the type described by the author above. People are less interested in actually broadening their horizon, in finding synthesis between thesis and antithesis. More and more, it's just about finding a position, digging in, and attacking the other with full force.