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The Power of Political Language
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The language used by politicians has the power to make people forget their stance on controversial issues such as immigration and war. As an engineer and scientist, this makes the speaker feel uneasy about the art of politics versus the science behind it.
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The key to connecting with people despite ideological differences is to empathize with the difficulties they're dealing with and try to help them.
58:17 - 1:01:09 (02:51)
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The key to connecting with people despite ideological differences is to empathize with the difficulties they're dealing with and try to help them. By bringing people together, regardless of political affiliations, it becomes a shared mission.
ChapterThe Power of Political Language
Episode#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Words can have a powerful impact in shaping our beliefs and attitudes towards various issues, both in politics and in everyday life.
1:01:09 - 1:02:46 (01:37)
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Words can have a powerful impact in shaping our beliefs and attitudes towards various issues, both in politics and in everyday life. As an engineer and scientist, the speaker believes that relying on words alone can lead to an overly subjective view of the world.