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In our digital algorithm-driven world, the shift we see today creates binary distinctions in our community: this or that, us and them, Republicans and Democrats, Liberals and Conservatives, mainstream and the edges, and on and on. What is different in today’s discourse is that each side tries to beat the other, not coexist. Social media and the internet have made sorting so easy. But this is the wrong approach. We have to learn to live with our differences, not sort them out of our lives. After apartheid ended, South Africa tried to heal itself through The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which gave victims and former government officials a chance to tell their stories. The goal was not revenge but truth and healing. Social media isn’t The Truth and Rrconciliation Commision. And if we spend all our time in digital spaces, the world can feel so noisy. Take a break.