Any time you get two people in a room who disagree about anything, the time of day, there is a scene to be written. That's what I look for.
Aaron SorkinRead
The Internet, in general, I find troubling. The anonymity has made us all meaner and dumber. This thing that was supposed to bring us closer together, I see it doing the opposite.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Internet was intended to connect us but has instead led to negativity and ignorance due to anonymity.
In this quote, Aaron Sorkin expresses his concern that the Internet, while designed to foster connection and communication, has instead resulted in a rise in hostility and a decline in intelligence among users. He highlights the paradox of anonymity, suggesting that it encourages people to behave in unkind ways and that this darker aspect of online interaction is fundamentally undermining the original purpose of the Internet.
Themes
InternetAnonymityNegativityConnectionCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on social media ethics, one might quote Sorkin to highlight the darker sides of online interactions.
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