“If you're mildly conservative on Twitter, you're Hitler. If you're mildly left-wing, you're Trotsky.” – Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais touches on something that feels more true every day: Conversations online have become so polarized that even a mild opinion can get you labeled “extreme.” And if you try to stay somewhere in the middle, people on both sides might write you off as unsure or uncommitted.
It’s tough, because it’s not just disagreement — it’s often about who people THINK you’re siding with. And when everything feels like a battle between teams, it’s hard to make space for curiosity, growth, or genuine dialogue.
Extremes tend to echo each other more than we realize. And the loudest voices often drown out the thoughtful ones. So maybe the answer isn’t choosing a side — it’s choosing to slow down, ask questions, and resist the pressure to oversimplify complex things.
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