Thread by @gummibear737

The mindless devotion to extreme political cults on Twitter is a grave threat to critical thinking and genuine discourse

Blind adherence to any ideology is an affront to the pursuit of truth and reason

The danger of seeing the world as either black or white is the temptation to ignore the infinite shades of grey that lie in between

This simplistic thinking leads to the demonization of those who hold different views, hindering dialogue and progress

Embrace nuance, reject… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

It's disappointing to see so many public intellectuals forsaking their responsibility to uphold the values of critical thinking and intellectual honesty

It is disheartening to witness their intellectual bankruptcy and moral cowardice as they bow to the whims of social media

The phenomenon of social media narratives driving critical thinking, rather than the other way around, is a dangerous reversal of priorities

The echo chambers of online discourse breed ignorance, dogmatism, and intellectual cowardice

But as much as we can blame intellectuals...

The responsibility to seek out diverse perspectives and challenge one's own beliefs falls upon the individual, not the algorithm

The seductive power of the algorithm is a siren's call that must be resisted by those committed to the pursuit of knowledge and truth

It is a seductive force that lulls you into complacency and reinforces your biases

Be vigilant, seek out diverse perspectives, challenge your assumptions

The algorithm must be tamed, not the intellect

If everyone you follow thinks the same, you're in the siren's grasp

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