The intention is a mix of things. Foremost being the pleasure and entertainment, learning, interacting, exchange of ideas and polishing life with more experiences, with views and ideas on various topics. Also, as a bonus, the compensation what we receive here is just a thrill.
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Perhaps it would be a good idea if we all remembered that everyone has a slightly different (however similar) view on different things, and if we took a breath we might just learn something. Instead we all make up our own minds about what someone means and we . . . . . .