Professor, thanks for this very thoughtful and well organized essay. I came for the initial Bluesky comment, but got caught up in your overall argument. I was esp. taken with the distinction you draw between dialog and free expression. I find the troll's inability to perceive that they are parasites to be fascinating. Also, thanks for "quelle horreur"! I shall be adding that to my rhetorical armamentarium! I really like Bluesky, but regardless I'm done with Elon Musk. I'm perfectly happy for folks like the Globe writer to stay and deeply marinate in all that beautiful free expression they find in Musk-land. I'm happy they wish to share the joy but I respectfully decline.
Professor, thanks for this very thoughtful and well organized essay. I came for the initial Bluesky comment, but got caught up in your overall argument. I was esp. taken with the distinction you draw between dialog and free expression. I find the troll's inability to perceive that they are parasites to be fascinating. Also, thanks for "quelle horreur"! I shall be adding that to my rhetorical armamentarium! I really like Bluesky, but regardless I'm done with Elon Musk. I'm perfectly happy for folks like the Globe writer to stay and deeply marinate in all that beautiful free expression they find in Musk-land. I'm happy they wish to share the joy but I respectfully decline.
Thanks!
Do we have dialog or just a lot of people voicing opinions; with some shouting much louder than others. Few are heard. Informed engagement is rare.