If one decided to stay on Twitter/X it is out of the complete conviction that you learn more from crazy people than from wise people. And even more so, of those who go crazy pretending to be wise. In this network what the philosopher George Berkeley said in the 18th century is multiplied by a thousand: few think, but everyone has opinions.
Twitter's infinite scroll is a mine of opinions. It is a pleasure to read them, without interacting and being more attentive to how you reason than to what you reason about. There are days when it is advisable not to comment on X. Genaro option: avoid arguing with anyone, like him, to stay young.
–Man, that's why it won't be – Eugenio questioned.
– Well, it won't be for that reason.
The moment in which the conflict between Israel and Hamas has resurfaced has been conducive to disappearing and staying behind the fence. If you can help, you will do it in another way. There is no issue that polarizes the community more than positioning itself in favor of one or the other. “What, have you already solved the Israel-Palestine conflict or will I come back later?” says the tired illustrator @OriolMalet.
Everyone has their opinion, no matter how much they are unaware of the situation, but rather than appearing ignorant, it is best to appear selectively mutist. Experts, too, should be careful: silence in response, even if they temporarily abandon their cell phone to cook some lentils, will be interpreted as “they don't know how to get out of the quagmire.”
X was created for non-stop brawling. You make an effort to be understanding towards those who are intolerant, or tougher if the “rival” is candid. Forgiving to the disturbed. But when push comes to shove, the smart thing to do is to remain expectant, keeping in mind that good discussion is face to face. That the good word livens up the table, and not the network.
“It's also not that difficult not to get into trouble on Twitter. It is enough not to talk about politics, or football, or movies, or religion, or men, or women, or young people, or old people, or cats, or dogs, or paellas, or tortillas. with onion or without onion.” It is written by @DSotoOrtiz. Sex has been left out. “What is that?” she replies.
In any case, this is not Twitter, but a column. Freedom! Therefore, let us share an opinion: “It is possible and not contradictory to be against the occupation of Palestine and the Hamas terrorists, and to be against the killing of Israelis and their government of fundamentalist arsonists.” The former director of El Mundo David Jiménez expresses it well. It is not equidistance. It means being very clear, as @kittlab says, that “the bad guys are the ones who kill.”
