On objectivity

摘要

Want to keep your blood pressure in check? One simple piece of advice - steer clear of Internet forums. From cars to fishing, from hi-fi to railway modelling, if there's a fight to be picked, you'll find it online somewhere. Even the most innocuous exchanges seem to have the ability to become blazing rows at a moment's notice, and what's more, it appears to be getting worse. A plausible explanation was given in a radio discussion the other day, suggesting we're all so frustrated and restrained at the moment that we're always on the lookout for ways to let off steam, either consciously or less so: we challenge others, we drive more aggressively, etc.