>We accept that a random person jumping on the stage, grabbing the mike, and saying uncomfortable ideas is against social norms, even antisocial. You are conf

>We accept that a random person jumping on the stage, grabbing the mike, and saying uncomfortable ideas is against social norms, even antisocial. You are confusing reasoned debate with shouting/trolling. This is the difference between scientists trying to figure out the truth versus two trolls screaming at each other. >explain why echo chambers are bad. If you are leader who makes decisions that affects the lives of your team mates and their families, you want to make the best decision possible. At the most simplistic level, decisions are choices between option1, option2, and option3. You weigh each option according to its risks and its benefits. If you have clear and accurate facts, making decisions would be easy. The problem is that rarely you know what the risks and benefits are. In your words, "different interest groups" are shouting their own version of the facts. In other words, determining the facts are the hard part. That is why echo chambers are bad. You only hear what you want to hear.