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If you’ve ever watched a semi-controversial YouTube video and read through the text comments, I’m sure you’ve seen users get into pointless arguments employing their vast curse-word ridden vocabulary of four letter words. What baffles me is how these cowards actually think what they’re saying has any clout. It’s relatively easy to hide behind a computer in a shade of anonymity as they blindly criticize their fellow users for trivial matters. Now don’t get me wrong. I don’t frown upon anonymity at all. I greatly appreciate the commentators on my site who prefer to remain anonymous because they still contribute relevant and insightful information. If I’m going to be as biased as I am in many of my posts, my readership should have a pretty good idea of who I am. Therefore, I’ve chosen to take on a more publicized approach in presenting myself to the Internet. There are pros and cons to each.

What I can’t stand is when these YouTube users (who remain completely anonymous by not posting any information about themselves) make the highlight of their day putting down the videos of others. I don’t know whether to pity or laugh at them, but these people need to grow up. A first grader could generate a more thoughtful (not necessarily “nice”, but at least more constructive) comment than these ostracized impediments to society who seek refuge in hiding behind a computer.

Okay, I’m done ranting.

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As a third year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, my posts are intended to educate others and share my experiences from this incredible journey without violating patient privacy at all costs. These blurbs are not to serve as a replacement for recommendations provided by licensed physicians under any circumstance.