This is a past public hangout
"Why We're Polarized"
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- Ceit
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Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27T5aGduvNI (4:43) Klein and Noah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeeFRr3F1KU (6:32) Klein and (shudder) Shapiro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAsUpv2-0As (4:56) Polarized news and alternative realities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxXceCj0koQ (8:48) Group identity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1SGYabxvPM (5:12) For the time-rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZXb2pKcU5k (1:10:31) There is actually a whole world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-GURGSN2aU (1:27:20) Questions: 1. What good is a political system with great overlap between parties? What is the point of political parties in that situation? 2. Does polarization begin politically or socially? 3. Is a political party an appropriate group to identify oneself with? Is it healthy to cling to this group no matter what the candidates say/do? 4. Is polarization a bigger problem in some countries than in others? What might contribute to this difference? 5. How much connection do you feel with the phrase, "To hate like this is to be happy forever"? What does it mean to you? 6. Klein suggests some solutions for lessening the stranglehold of identity politics (including white and male identities), particularly in the Supreme Court. Do you think his solutions are realistic? Can they be enacted? 7. Does Tajfer's experiment show that humans are fundamentally not only selfish, but also spiteful? If we keep this fact in mind, can we work against this instinct the same way we work against others (or try to)?
Attended (6)
Ceit
Eh, it's not optimal, but I guess it's ok. There's still another spot if somebody else is itching to join at the last minute
Eugene
Yeah, I want to wait until the last moment before doing something like this. I want to leave it open for others, who can make the best use of the opportunity.
Francisco
Paula's sister is joining us today. She is waiting for the link to pop up now.
Francisco
I am trying to help her get the link right now. She's trying to sign up at this moment.
Eugene
Is it okay, if I just listen in and not speak? I ask, because I might not get my tech working. If I have anything to add, then I could leave it in this comment section.