A bit of an optimistic view of the forums, I think. You can find diamonds in them, but they are hidden among a lot of junk. Just as they can make you rethink things, you can learn about the more outlandish conspiracy theories out there.

But if I had to make a balance, it would be more positive than negative. In the forums you can learn how to make money, like playing poker, there are economics and finance forums, and then there is this forum. So yes, they can help us but all that glitters is not gold.