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minus-squaresystemglitch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 months agoI’m not defending anyone, just observing like I always do. I don’t think anything has created a bigger divide, and division leads to extremes. I saw this happening a long time ago and now it’s coming to fruition.
minus-squarekiljoy@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·5 months agoOh I agree it’s stupid to argue about. The world would be a better place if Idpol was ignored by both sides.
minus-squaresystemglitch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoHonestly, I thought the world was moving in a very progressive direction, in a healthy manner before social media blew up, then it got out of control trying to change everyone’s attitudes at a sprinting pace. Now we are polarized. Sigh.
I’m not defending anyone, just observing like I always do. I don’t think anything has created a bigger divide, and division leads to extremes.
I saw this happening a long time ago and now it’s coming to fruition.
Oh I agree it’s stupid to argue about. The world would be a better place if Idpol was ignored by both sides.
Honestly, I thought the world was moving in a very progressive direction, in a healthy manner before social media blew up, then it got out of control trying to change everyone’s attitudes at a sprinting pace. Now we are polarized. Sigh.