Flame wars are a neural fluke

Flame wars are a neural fluke

You know those comment box flame wars you’re always getting into? Apparently it’s called cyber-disinhibition.

The Internet inadvertently undermines the quality of human interaction, allowing destructive emotional impulses freer reign under specific circumstances. The reason is a neural fluke that results in cyber-disinhibition of brain systems that keep our more unruly urges in check. The tech problem: a major disconnect between the ways our brains are wired to connect, and the interface offered in online interactions.

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