In a broader sense I&#x27;d say it&#x27;s also a societal problem. Growing up in a more traditional society as well as a Christian community, I had to deal with a huge variety of people and opinions on a regular basis, whereas nowadays the default is to associate with &#x27;people I like&#x27;, which tend to be people I agree with. And because others do likewise, it&#x27;s difficult to actively counteract that, much as I try.<p>Of course there were some strong biases in these &#x27;older&#x27; communities too (views on sexuality, abortion, etc.), but generally speaking people inside them varied greatly in political views, social class, upbringing, lifestyle, habits, and so on. It gave a face to many opinions that I would consider offensive or dangerous, and by extension an understanding and empathy that is much more difficult to have these days (for me).<p>I fear for the future of our societies (and social safeties) in part because of this. Changing views often starts with mutual respect, and that&#x27;s much more difficult to do when opinions get separated from those who hold them, and when interaction is increasingly opt-in.