@maiyannah Yes! I read posts from many people who hold very different views from my own. Partly to listen for insight and as a census of prevailing opinion, but partly also in order to observe them as people distinct from their views, because i've learned that if i don't actively work to see more dimensions of their humanity, it is very easy to perceive someone only as a dehumanized avatar of the ideas i find most objectionable. GNU Social exposes me to a nice range of personalities, so that's good, but on the other hand, i sometimes wish the signal to noise ratio were a little higher. @knuthollund