" I will interact less and less with theories and opinions that do not agree with mine, And there will come a point when I will simply stop talking to people who are different from me. Why should I even trust them? When coexistence is undermined in this way societies become extremely polarized and bitterly politicized, ever wary of the 'other side and their intentions'. Democracy, which is essentially about compromise and negotiation, conflict resolution and pluralism, a system of checks and balances, suffers from this constant tension and escalating antagonism. "

― Elif Shafak , How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division