I never had reservations about removing the unworthy from my sight; even when the majority of my life lay before me I was aware of its finitude and the vitality of making the best use of every irreclaimable moment. There is nothing hubristic in making the judgment that 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒…
I never had reservations about removing the unworthy from my sight; even when the majority of my life lay before me I was aware of its finitude and the vitality of making the best use of every irreclaimable moment. There is nothing hubristic in making the judgment that 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.
Yes, it's true, that often better engagement leads to greater understanding, that if we take time to explain ourselves we learn we are not as opposed as we first seem; these do happen, they are precious but ...
... for every case like that, there are a hundred who are just toxic to engage with.
I block Pronoun People unreservedly. I block a lot of "lol" people (not all). Rule-based censorship like this is a statisically-defensible operation; yes I may block some people with worthy minds, but they will be far fewer than those who would just elevate my blood pressure.
And since my life is closer now to its end than its beginning, I must make an effort to spend more time in the cybercompany of those who will enrich it.
That's significant. It is not saying anything positive about me that at time assholes generate a BP raising fight response, but it's the internet where flight is a healthier choice.
Congratulations on arriving at this realization.
I never had reservations about removing the unworthy from my sight; even when the majority of my life lay before me I was aware of its finitude and the vitality of making the best use of every irreclaimable moment. There is nothing hubristic in making the judgment that 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.
Yes, it's true, that often better engagement leads to greater understanding, that if we take time to explain ourselves we learn we are not as opposed as we first seem; these do happen, they are precious but ...
... for every case like that, there are a hundred who are just toxic to engage with.
I block Pronoun People unreservedly. I block a lot of "lol" people (not all). Rule-based censorship like this is a statisically-defensible operation; yes I may block some people with worthy minds, but they will be far fewer than those who would just elevate my blood pressure.
And since my life is closer now to its end than its beginning, I must make an effort to spend more time in the cybercompany of those who will enrich it.
"those who would just elevate my blood pressure."
That's significant. It is not saying anything positive about me that at time assholes generate a BP raising fight response, but it's the internet where flight is a healthier choice.