My problem with that is I'm pretty close minded. By the time I've reached a decision about something, of formed an opinion, it could have taken me decades to make it. At that point, it is highly unlikely that I am interested in listening to anyone else - basically because by that time, I've pretty much heard it all.

Of course, it's perfectly possible that there is something new under the sun, but to find that, you have to wade through so much garbage that one has discounted before that, for myself, it's just not worth it.

So I live in an echo chamber.

For instance, I'm an atheist. I spent 5 years at a church school. I spent 10 years as a born again Christian. I converted to become Jewish and spent many years as a Jew. I read innumberal books on various religions - new age, law of attraction, the Koran, hinduism, etc.

At this point, I am pretty sure there is no god. And if someone wants to tell me I'm living in an echo chamber because I refuse to debate the existence of god, so be it.

I don't have the energy, the time, or the inclination to debate anything I've already spent decades of my life on.

So I find nothing wrong with echo chambers. I want to be with people who share my values.