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Most political positions are really about group membership and we want to read things that re-affirm that we belong to those groups. The easiest way to do this
by vorpalhex 4y ago
Most political positions are really about group membership and we want to read things that re-affirm that we belong to those groups. The easiest way to do this is to attack some "other".
- rabuse 4y agoIt's really just exploiting our biological tribal mentality. It'll never go away.
- 0des 4y agoThe most uncomfortable of ignored truths
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- derevaunseraun 4y agoThis is a platitude that gets parroted way too often. It's like saying the highest function of humanity is eating and shitting The point of a political position is catalyzing political change, developing consensus, and holding interest groups accountable. Reducing news or politics in general to sensationalism just encourages disengagement