Every time you ask and answer good questions, your understanding gets a bit deeper. You better understand the other side and the weaknesses on your side. You see more complexity. To the extent that you’re Socratic in outlook, you like all this. And conversely you aren’t very interested in hearing quick reactions from others—reactions, at least, to anything that matters—because those opinions are worth so little. They are one ply deep. You would rather read a decent debate or wait to hear from someone whose words reflect a debate-like process of thought. This can be a hard taste to satisfy. It
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Disdain for Reddit and social media platforms personified.
