Before you comment, imagine the following. You are seated in a comfortable chair at a table with all of the other commentators. You have gathered to discuss an issue of mutual interest, and you are aiming to learn something from the conversation. Take off your shoes if you’d like. Wriggle your toes. Appreciate the wonders of everyday life in the twenty-first century. On the table in front of you is your favorite beverage. Through the window is your favorite view. And seated next to you is someone you brought with you for a lesson on how to have fruitful discussions and disagreements with strangers. Are you imagining all of that? Okay, now you may be in the right mindset to comment.*

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* This paragraph is adapted from the comments policy at Daily Nous.

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