Echo chamber of rational, thoughtful and truthful speakers is what I’m looking for in Internet forums.

jrmg 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

That’s what everyone living in an echo chamber (and especially one of their own creation) thinks they’re in.

baq 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

I don't think I'm in any is my problem (HN is better than most, doesn't mean it's good in absolute terms...)

XorNot 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

"you're in an echo chamber" is one of the most frightfully overused opinions.

	▲	ssl-3 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		The expression is an echo chamber in and of itself; it is self-fulfilling prophecy.

flat earth creationists would describe their colleagues the same way.

a group of them certainly is an echo chamber; why isn't your view?

	▲	ahf8Aithaex7Nai 2 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		He doesn't deny that his point of view forms an echo chamber.
	▲	lukan a day ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		"flat earth creationists would describe their colleagues the same way." Actually they mostly don't. Lots of infighting over the real true answer .. (infinite flat earth, finite but with impassable ice walls, ..)
	▲	xmprt 2 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		An echo chamber is a product of your own creation. If you're willing to upvote people who disagree with your and actively seek out opposite takes to be genuinely curious about, then you're probably not in an echo chamber. The tools for controlling your feed are reducing on social media like Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, etc., but simply saying that you follow and respect the opinions of a select group doesn't necessarily mean you're forming an echo chamber. This is different from something like flat earth/other conspiracy theories where when confronted with opposite evidence, they aren't likely to engage with it in good faith.