It's kind of a youthful trait, isn't it? An idealism that may carry a ton of insight, really, but no understanding of application.
So they think complicated things shouldn't be complicated and get angry about it. (I did. The Great Recession landed at a critical age in my life)
They demand simple answers, because complicated ones take too long and require real attention and dedication.
People grow out of that. While their politics may not change, usually their approach and understanding do.
For any of the good it's done, it seems like Twitter has arrested that other process. Maybe it's the immediacy, or the audience, or the format, or a combination—don't know. But it used to be the only place you found that kind of squabbling was talk radio, cable TV, or a bar—easily avoidable and not as polluting of regular discourse.
So they think complicated things shouldn't be complicated and get angry about it. (I did. The Great Recession landed at a critical age in my life)
They demand simple answers, because complicated ones take too long and require real attention and dedication.
People grow out of that. While their politics may not change, usually their approach and understanding do.
For any of the good it's done, it seems like Twitter has arrested that other process. Maybe it's the immediacy, or the audience, or the format, or a combination—don't know. But it used to be the only place you found that kind of squabbling was talk radio, cable TV, or a bar—easily avoidable and not as polluting of regular discourse.