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And perhaps social media doesn't exactly encourage long thought. And cooperating on deeper thought political ideas. Debate and sports education push winning quick by crushing the opponent - not by building a gorgeous final conversation to be revered by the reader years later.


I consider the blogosphere to be social media and would argue it absolutely does encourage long thought.


Yes! That used to be essays and it's never been easier to publish an essay or letter.




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