i generally don’t capitalize when i write as my social media personalities because i don’t take my own internet thoughts and internet words too seriously (i’m especially referring to my facebook and twitter profiles). even though i do put a lot of thought and a lot of heart into everything i write on this blog, i suppose my habit of not capitalizing transferred over because i don’t want what i write to be taken so formally and so scientifically that it conveys a personal sense of infallibility and righteousness rather than a genuine exploration of the question and a genuine feeling of urgency. my primary intention is to start critical dialogues, which may include debates and disagreement, but should not be reduced to intentions of discursive conquest because conquest does not promote understanding effectively. there are some questions that i do feel unqualified to answer because i don’t have the perspective and the experience to answer most meaningfully and authoritatively, but i like to think that by not capitalizing, i’m leaving gaps and holes for others to correct me, challenge my own thoughts, and support me.