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Extremism and Ideology in Youth Culture
2:47:56 - 2:56:57 (09:00)
In this episode, the host explores the tendency for extremism in youth culture, particularly among boys, and the potential dangers of giving too much power to ideology-driven young adults in universities.
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The political divide in America is strong, but it can be healed.
2:47:56 - 2:49:08 (01:12)
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The political divide in America is strong, but it can be healed. Students, who are mostly not Democrats or Republicans and primarily care about climate change, offer a new future for the country.
ChapterExtremism and Ideology in Youth Culture
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The teenage years often come with a desire for extremism in various directions, which can be seen in both boys and girls.
2:49:08 - 2:54:02 (04:54)
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The teenage years often come with a desire for extremism in various directions, which can be seen in both boys and girls. This can lead to extreme ideologies and the idea that any ideology starts being exciting, regardless of whether it's communism or Marxism.
ChapterExtremism and Ideology in Youth Culture
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The majority of individuals in universities tend to be left of center, making it difficult to avoid political interpretation.
2:54:02 - 2:55:40 (01:37)
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The majority of individuals in universities tend to be left of center, making it difficult to avoid political interpretation. However, there is an effort to find an objective measure for assessing universities.
ChapterExtremism and Ideology in Youth Culture
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The criticisms that people have about universities are mostly from the administrations, while the faculty and students with different perspectives add to the conversation.
2:55:40 - 2:56:57 (01:16)
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The criticisms that people have about universities are mostly from the administrations, while the faculty and students with different perspectives add to the conversation. The mechanism to make universities' administrations more efficient is unknown.