There is a lot of cynicism on this thread, and while I do think it is often justified I think it also misses the point. This is not (necessarily) statement abo

There is a lot of cynicism on this thread, and while I do think it is often justified I think it also misses the point. This is not (necessarily) statement about fundamental human nature. It is not a political platform. It is not a legal standard. It is not an architecture for a perfect society. It is merely a personal choice. A strategy or protocol for working with other people. We simply evaluate it on the grounds of its effectiveness versus the alternatives. By effectiveness, I mean whether it enhances or reduces our ability to live peacefully and collaborate with others. I have found that simply giving people the benefit of the doubt and resolving issues privately mostly works. There's certainly questions about how to deal with social predators or the emotionally immature, but I think that the correct approach is to build off of this principle rather than to reject it.