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If you generalise this, it sums up the difference between the mindsets perfectly. Conservatives aren't scared of change, they're scared that they themselves, a
by starfallg 6y ago
If you generalise this, it sums up the difference between the mindsets perfectly.
Conservatives aren't scared of change, they're scared that they themselves, and others around them, would come to fully accept it. The fear is that this completely invalidates their current worldview rendering existence meaningless. It's the fear of being wrong about life on an emotional level.
- saithound 6y agoSo a non-conservative, not having these fears, would willingly take the serial killer pill discussed above.
- starfallg 6y agoNo, they won't too but for different reasons (instead of the fear of being wrong).
- saithound 6y agoIf your mental model of conservatives says that they would not take the serial killer pill because they fear being wrong about serial killers, then I don't think it's a particularly good model.
- starfallg 6y agoHence the reason why that's not a contentious topic in politics. It's only applying to current political charged issues.