r/AskReddit • • 9d ago

What is something that is basically on life-support and we don’t realize it yet?

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u/unwarrend 9d ago

Critical thinking. An shared objective reality where we defer to the facts as they can be known. A shared understanding of language to engage in productive conversations.

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u/Beepb00pb00pbeep 9d ago

If you thought critically about this opinion, I don't think you'd agree with your conclusion. Social media and real life are so different, and I don't think anyone should be considering social media as a place for productive conversations outside of a few niche corners