You have to make a distinction between good faith and bad faith comments. The latter don't add to a scientific discussion or intellectual curiosity at all. Bein

You have to make a distinction between good faith and bad faith comments. The latter don't add to a scientific discussion or intellectual curiosity at all. Being openminded is one of the great virtues, especially for scientists, but it doesn't mean that when someone screams insults, you have to take seriously the possibility that they're true. I think the lack of that distinction is one of the nuances missing from much online communication these days. With bad faith comments, I try to downvote and move on, but any comment made in good faith, even and especially when I don't agree, is a good thing.