Chapter
The Liability of Wokeness in Political Discourse
49:53 - 56:35 (06:42)
The left's inaction on extremist views has led to powerful individuals in academia, boardrooms and Hollywood holding such views. However, wokeness is more visible as it controls Western cultural institutions resulting in liability to the left, whereas right-wingers can browse through platforms to laugh at the other side.
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Social media only highlights the most extreme examples of any worldview, leading to a misrepresentation of reality and fueling the "mean world syndrome" and "me misrepresentation syndrome."
49:53 - 52:05 (02:12)
Summary
Social media only highlights the most extreme examples of any worldview, leading to a misrepresentation of reality and fueling the "mean world syndrome" and "me misrepresentation syndrome."
ChapterThe Liability of Wokeness in Political Discourse
Episode#486 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Mental Models To Understand Human Nature
PodcastModern Wisdom
The left's inaction over the years has led to the growth of ideas that are seen as liabilities today, especially wokeness which controls the cultural institutions of the West.
52:05 - 56:35 (04:29)
Summary
The left's inaction over the years has led to the growth of ideas that are seen as liabilities today, especially wokeness which controls the cultural institutions of the West. While the right doesn't see these ideas as much of a liability, it still plays a role in shaping the current political climate.