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Trump and the Elite Myth
17:08 - 26:38 (09:29)
The conversation discusses the idea that Trump supporters believe that the government is run by a corrupt group of elites, and questions whether this idea is founded in reality. The importance of living in a just society, and the danger of promoting unempathetic and pathological individuals to positions of power, is also explored.
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The podcast discusses having empathy for the perspective of a large number of people while pursuing truth and how truth is not always decided by democratic principles.
17:08 - 20:18 (03:09)
Summary
The podcast discusses having empathy for the perspective of a large number of people while pursuing truth and how truth is not always decided by democratic principles. The example of being critical of Trump and his endorsement is presented.
ChapterTrump and the Elite Myth
Episode#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses whether Sam Harris missed the mark on his critique of Trump's government and the broader topic of living in a society where people are represented fairly by their leaders versus being ruled by corrupt elites.
20:18 - 26:38 (06:19)
Summary
The podcast discusses whether Sam Harris missed the mark on his critique of Trump's government and the broader topic of living in a society where people are represented fairly by their leaders versus being ruled by corrupt elites.