> Hmm. Now I can't tell if your reply is serious :p I am, it is.. > As near as I can tell, the political process converts ideas from logical propositions into

> Hmm. Now I can't tell if your reply is serious :p I am, it is.. > As near as I can tell, the political process converts ideas from logical propositions into group signaling devices. Once a idea becomes a signal, any question of its truth or falsehood is commonly ignored for several human generations. This is true for more than just politics. Our language, culture, habits, facial expressions etc. are all learned from society. You can find evidence of ideologies in all of these. > We see tribal wars precisely when there is political outreach, not when there is focus on other things. I think both can be true. Best, to me, is if we can foster environments that both provide different views and also allow new ideas to grow without being persecuted. I don't think this happens by building walls around everything. There is a balance to strike.