Am I the only one that sees much danger in the 'meetup IRL' button mentioned in the middle of this?
While I very much agree that something needs to be done to encourage making real friends in real life (possibly some kind of sonar app based on short range peer to peer?), I think trying to get opposing sides in a heated debate together is less than wise.
Yes, let's separate people who disagree and avoid letting them talk about their disagreements in person. It's much safer to avoid anyone you disagree with, and minimizes hurt feelings.
While I very much agree that something needs to be done to encourage making real friends in real life (possibly some kind of sonar app based on short range peer to peer?), I think trying to get opposing sides in a heated debate together is less than wise.