An elitist attitude has pervaded the left in this country that considers nuanced speech dangerous.
"What you said is factually accurate and reasonable but The Lessers won't understand the nuance so publicly stating it is dangerous and toxic to society."
This became really clear when a close friend began suffering this elitist delusion. For the inflicted, even private debate is dangerous because it could lead to ... public debate 😱
In early 2020, I found Project Evidence [1], and found it really compelling and shared it with him. His response was "this kind of stuff emboldens Trump and people will get the wrong idea."
We are all The Lessers to someone.
What's weird is that it has pervaded most communities in some form.
Challenging orthodoxies is never exactly welcomed, but the magnitude of discouragement for doing so in sub-communities feels particularly high.
It's like mimetic side effects pass through political boundaries unimpeded and healing any community's culture requires healing culture generally.
It's true.
I wouldn't understand.
I wonder if it's just the late stage fiat, or what else is exacerbating it. I suspect the 2 party system and a big state is the cause.
But what are the causes of the 2 party systems?
Is the evolution of all repeated democratic games towards the big state 2-party systems?
There is no 2 party system. It’s Orvellian style central planning with a lot of distractions for the sheeple.
I'd say it's little more organic, self-emergent structure than a 100% centralized top down entity.
And the rules of the emerged game at this point are not giving strong enough incentives to the counterfeit class to deflect to any other strategies.
That's why playing the game is futile, and the need is to opt out.
Yes
I can't stand anyone calling other people lessers you must be a leftist yourself only they speak as such.
Sorry that was a quote you didn't say that at all my apology 🙏
