> In my younger Slashdot days, I would read these polarized discussions, and it taught me about many perspectives on even the simplest thing. I know precisely

> In my younger Slashdot days, I would read these polarized discussions, and it taught me about many perspectives on even the simplest thing. I know precisely what you mean, but I'd argue that you were in a position to consider multiple perspectives in the first place. A lot of people are not. They have determined their position ahead of time, and regardless of new information, they will not change it.