> we really do THINK in terms of absolute truth Who does? Not everybody, everywhere, certainly. Holding fixed abstract ideas in mind for long periods of time,

> we really do THINK in terms of absolute truth Who does? Not everybody, everywhere, certainly. Holding fixed abstract ideas in mind for long periods of time, with conviction and a drive to keep them all consistent is a very peculiar, intellectual way of seeing the world, mostly only useful for debate team members, monks, academics, and political pundits. Especially for the countless political and metaphysical ideas that have no relevance to daily actions. Most people don’t need to do that, and many who do it now have learned to perform it because it’s come to seem normal or even celebrated. But even a lot of them are terrible at it, hanging onto all kinds of sloppy beliefs and inconsistencies. By default, most people just do shit and say shit and carry on with their day. Their natural BS detector looks like “God, the news program is awful. Turn it off.” and their natural political orientation is whatever makes for the most satisfying conversation with their neighbors. What you might want to do, instead of all the complexity you’re trying to navigate and systematize, is to just unplug a bit and busy your hands instead of your brain.