Constantly broadcasting uninformed opinions can harm conversations and individuals by diluting the value of informed opinions and creating a culture of tribal conformity. The pressure to turn every thought into content can erode the ability to simply be present, listen, appreciate, contemplate, and muse. The speaker reflects on a bygone era where people embraced moments of silence and observation, highlighting a lost art of being in the world without the constant distraction of technology.

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