Logical discussions are hard online. We, as a species, are prone to emotional irrationality that can impair intelligent discourse w/ non-like minded viewpoints.

Logical discussions are hard online. We, as a species, are prone to emotional irrationality that can impair intelligent discourse w/ non-like minded viewpoints. Also, a lack of prosody[1] in text/type communications is problematic; w/o cadence, inflection & body language a simple statement can be construed a myriad of differing ways. Lastly, and I'm sure there's more, the noise on the line allows anyone to find supportive evidence to bolster their learned attachment to their personal bias. All are a helluva a hindrance to meaningful discussions that could be overcome w/ mutual diligence... until you factor the presence of paid actors assigned to sway opinions w/ more noise added to exploit their special interests. Frankly, the internet as some of us geezers knew it is already FUBAR, the rest is walled-gardens, service contracted entrapment & mouth-service to obfuscated, spurious ends. edit: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosody_(linguistics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosody_(linguistics)