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The Dangerous Dynamics of Yoga Tribes and the Ethics of Growing a Platform
1:05:24 - 1:13:35 (08:10)
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the dangers of forming tribes or cults in the yoga community, and how using a platform to funnel people into another platform can result in ethical concerns. Scaling a platform may also lead to challenges in maintaining ethical behavior as human nature comes into play.
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The use of "milk toast material" on mainstream social media platforms to lure people into more extreme conversations on alternative platforms is becoming increasingly common.
1:05:24 - 1:10:27 (05:02)
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The use of "milk toast material" on mainstream social media platforms to lure people into more extreme conversations on alternative platforms is becoming increasingly common. The question is whether people should be removed from mainstream platforms if they are engaging in reprehensible conversations on alternative platforms like Telegram, Signal or Parler.
ChapterThe Dangerous Dynamics of Yoga Tribes and the Ethics of Growing a Platform
Episode#451 - Derek Beres - Conspiracy Theories In New Age Cults
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast highlights the power dynamics that come into play when yoga instructors attract large numbers of following and start forming cults.
1:10:27 - 1:13:35 (03:08)
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The podcast highlights the power dynamics that come into play when yoga instructors attract large numbers of following and start forming cults. Even with ethical intentions, history shows that it is difficult to maintain a sense of balance when such groups grow beyond a small gathering.