Adding to my point that everyone is subject to filter bubbles, even people in meat space,, I just saw this interview with Barack Obama on why he favors term limits. He notes that it's inevitable to lose touch with the people on the ground when you're the President of the United States. He even uses the word "bubble" to explain what happens and how he was surprised by Trump's win because he couldn't see what was happening on the ground. President Obama: I Didn’t Think Donald Trump Would Win Because I Was in ‘The Bubble’ Edit: When he said in his farewell speech, if you're tired of arguing with people about politics on the internet, argue with one in real life, I thought it was a cute line. But I also thought it was a bit disingenuous. People argue about politics on the internet because arguing about politics in their real lives can make their lives a lot more complicated and unpleasant.
This is true, but I think is a symptom of the broader problem of how much of our personal identity get wrapped up in political positions.People argue about politics on the internet because arguing about politics in their real lives can make their lives a lot more complicated and unpleasant.