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Against Facebook and Twitter Debates

I saw this photo today on my Twitter feed.

Apparently, these moose were locked in mortal combat...

...and then they both froze to death...

I think this picture captures the futility of arguing with people on social media.  There was a time in the recent past when I would get into it with people online. Someone would post something or comment on a post and I'd interject or add my two cents. On a few occasions, these exchanges would lead to an interesting back-and-forth...but 99% of the time they'd lead to personal attacks and they'd become a massive waste of time and energy.

I recently swore off Facebook and Twitter debating and I feel much better because of it.  Next time someone posts something that bothers you, think of the moose who died while locked in combat...or think of this hilarious Kermit gif.  There's probably very little you can stand to gain in Facebook or Twitter debates.

Happy Sunday.  Take care of yourself and keep fighting the good fight!


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  1. The Golden EelNovember 21, 2016 at 6:16 AM

    I agree!

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    1. Jooyoung LeeNovember 21, 2016 at 6:51 AM

      Thank you for commenting! Please share the good vibrations and let me know if there's anything you'd like to see on the blog. Sincerely, Jooyoung

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