I've noticed that it's usually white guys that take pride in the "I never block people!" claim. This isn't because white guys are bad! They're not bad! It's just that they usually have no clue how often marginalized people have to deal with nonsense online, or the extent of that nonsense.
And your post indicates that you don't see how block is related to safety.
There's nothing noble about listening to the same tired, disproven, racist or sexist talking points every day.🤷🏿♂️