> The problem is desire. We need to want these things. ... and you can't really force that. americans seem unmotivated to want the same things. cynicism drives

> The problem is desire. We need to want these things. ... and you can't really force that. americans seem unmotivated to want the same things. cynicism drives people to politicization and polarization of everything, including chemical compounds. On the one side, half the people believe that through politics they can force the other half to do their work for them. The other side realizes that and becomes increasingly cynical, hiding their money away from them. there is no sense of common purpose despite the proclamations. maybe the issue is trust this essay is nice and arousing and all, and hard to disagree with it, but somehow i think people will forget about it