DISQUS

Tom Simpson · 4 years ago

You are "wrong" to worry about the death of debate. Opposition usually causes more activity than parallel views. I agree that only "subscribing" to people within your own bubble could cause some isolation, but disagreement with other's views has always been one of the best conversation starters.

Plenty of time...
Allan Jenkins · 4 years ago

One way to get out of your own bubble is to go out of your way to put eclectic stuff on your "blogs to read" list. I get a great deal of joy out of the people on my "Ideas" blogroll, none of whom are in my profession.

Also, some bloggers make their complete blogrolls available (i.e., what they read, rather than just who they highlight on their side bar). I do this. Amy Gahran has an enormously eclectic list. So does Elizabeth Albrycht. I've found blogs I adore just by mining their lists.