> I use downvotes exclusively for hostility hostility, is subjective. It's easy to block out any thoughts not comfortable to us. It's easy to hide behind con

> I use downvotes exclusively for hostility hostility, is subjective. It's easy to block out any thoughts not comfortable to us. It's easy to hide behind consensus than risking the cognitive dissonance associated with the truth. The civil libertarian in me likes to see a bit of heat, expression, emotion; within reason. I want to challenge my impulses. I want to grow. Maybe I'm a maverick, but when most people want to downvote, I'd rather see the elaborate more on their unpopular opinion.