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Highly interesting writing. I found myself both agreeing and disagreeing with points - but mostly agreeing. At the same time, some of it "plucked at my liberal
by cr0sh 8y ago
Highly interesting writing. I found myself both agreeing and disagreeing with points - but mostly agreeing.
At the same time, some of it "plucked at my liberal nose", which bothered me, but further reading seemed to indicate that the author wasn't doing it to be "on a side" - in fact, I could see him "plucking the conservative nose" as well!
...and indeed, I believe that is intentional; his point being (I think) to get the reader to break out of the us-vs-them dynamic, try to see all points of view, especially those you don't agree with, and think more for yourself instead of succumbing to the systems in place that attempt to tell you what to think and how - and are oh-so-seductive as they do so.
I like to think, as we probably all do, that "I am better than that - I think for myself!", etc.
But do I?
This kind of writing makes me pause and question that; I find it a good...if a bit unsettling...thing.
- RickS 8y agoThe "nose plucking" is a recurring thing with Epsilon Theory, and yes – directed pretty evenhandedly at ridiculousness on both sides of the political spectrum. You're dead on about breaking out of the "us vs them" dynamic. Here's their series on that: The widening gyre of political/ideological polarization: https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-pt-1/ https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-pt-1/ The opposite effect in markets/asset classes: https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-part-2/ https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-part-2/ Market participation in light of these phenomena: https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-part-3-markets/ https://www.epsilontheory.com/things-fall-apart-part-3-marke... Personal conduct and process in these contexts: https://www.epsilontheory.com/clear-eyes-full-hearts-cant-lose/ https://www.epsilontheory.com/clear-eyes-full-hearts-cant-lo... 1 and 4 are especially relevant to your post. The first explains why your nose felt plucked, the last suggests what we all might do about it.