The golden rule needs another stipulation

The golden rule is to treat others as one would be treated.

In this age of social media, it would be wise to adopt the Greek philosophy of the golden mean.

The golden mean is simply finding the middle between two extremes.

For example, between corruption and legalism, you find integrity. Between cowardice and recklessness, you find courage. You can find love, respect, discernment, honesty, temperance, self-control, diligence, and so on in these spaces.

In the age of convenience, it isn’t enough to treat others like how we see ourselves or the world. In fact, at the dawn of AI, we need more middle ground for what is ahead.