I drafted this in 2021 and just fucking blocking people has only worked better and better for me with time. I used to be really into not having an echo chamber, so I wouldn't block anyone and I would spend a lot of (admittedly, fun, at the time) time investigating the beliefs of hostile people. But that strategy didn't really work to create a balanced sample of views, backgrounds, and personalities. I think I had more thought diversity in my feed than if I had just picked people to conform to my biases, and I learned a lot about the fears and grievances of niche groups, but it also disproportionately increased my engagement with agitated people with fringe beliefs.
Well said. I try to block people on the basis of bad faith or disrespect rather than based on ideas; I'm still happy to engage a respectful person on any disagreement
Well said. I try to block people on the basis of bad faith or disrespect rather than based on ideas; I'm still happy to engage a respectful person on any disagreement
Have you read Caplan's essay My Beautiful Bubble? A similar sentiment. https://www.econlib.org/archives/2012/03/my_beautiful_bu.html