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More than anything, I think it gave me reason to respect certain kinds of views that I don't necessarily agree with, which is already a great thing imo. It's also made me more alert of when I just need to cool it down and avoid pursuing a topic. I've always been fairly pragmatic on individual issues even when my overall views are pretty far out (i.e. far left). While GT has made me wary of what otherwise-reasonable people read or believe sometimes, it's also had its share of positives. GT is also just among a number of things that has been helpful in getting me to have a better understanding and respect for the world views of people from certain nations and/or walks of life that I wouldn't otherwise run into. For me it's people like Sailor Steve and Takeda whose posts I find most valuable for examining my views, because they're very good at using logic and common sense, and aren't looking for fights or scoring points on others - and their views are generally coming from a very different standpoint in life than my 'native' one which is good food for thought for me. IMO it's much easier to see the world from someone else's perspective when that person's logic is sound and their tone isn't meant to drive you up the wall or turn you off.