I like this article, though I think you did its credibility a disservice by not appropriately critiquing the problems with a Trump presidency. For example, one glaring points is that he supports Israel as much as Harris does. Something like that is worth acknowledging.
By comparison, I found Scott Alexander’s election post on ACX to be more balanced and lucid, and I’m more a systems progressive like you are than a rationalist.
I fully agree with “Progress through Problem-Solving,” and knowledge creation through "Error Correction.' This election makes a dramatic return to problem-solving and error correction through the elevation of free speech on platforms such as Substack, X, and the many independent journalists now liberted from state-sponsored propaganda. The Democratic Party's censorship industrial complex (in the name of preventing "hate speech") has stalled peace and progress in the United States. More and more people realize that Trump was never the problem so much as the lies told about him. With the return of free speech, the Road to Omega is wider and more beautiful than ever.
Synchronicity always fascinates me. Just the other day I was thinking about how off-the-rails the so called Democratic party has become; that true, rational, progressives have felt like they have lost their voice. It concerns me that without development of a new party we’ve enabled the Republican party to be seen as the only reasonable choice, thereby dominating the political landscape, which is another problem if not remedied. Then here I find you, discussing just that idea of cutting ties and starting anew. Thank you very much for writing your thoughts on this, I agree with you and hope this idea manifests into real positive change.
Hi Bobby, Thanks for this analysis, I appreciated being reminded about the DNC's history of not actually operating in a Democractic manner and how it has affected its potency. When you have a moment, could you update the link to your Big Think article to go to https://bigthink.com/the-past/a-new-spin-on-the-stoned-ape-hypothesis/
I like this article, though I think you did its credibility a disservice by not appropriately critiquing the problems with a Trump presidency. For example, one glaring points is that he supports Israel as much as Harris does. Something like that is worth acknowledging.
By comparison, I found Scott Alexander’s election post on ACX to be more balanced and lucid, and I’m more a systems progressive like you are than a rationalist.
I fully agree with “Progress through Problem-Solving,” and knowledge creation through "Error Correction.' This election makes a dramatic return to problem-solving and error correction through the elevation of free speech on platforms such as Substack, X, and the many independent journalists now liberted from state-sponsored propaganda. The Democratic Party's censorship industrial complex (in the name of preventing "hate speech") has stalled peace and progress in the United States. More and more people realize that Trump was never the problem so much as the lies told about him. With the return of free speech, the Road to Omega is wider and more beautiful than ever.
Synchronicity always fascinates me. Just the other day I was thinking about how off-the-rails the so called Democratic party has become; that true, rational, progressives have felt like they have lost their voice. It concerns me that without development of a new party we’ve enabled the Republican party to be seen as the only reasonable choice, thereby dominating the political landscape, which is another problem if not remedied. Then here I find you, discussing just that idea of cutting ties and starting anew. Thank you very much for writing your thoughts on this, I agree with you and hope this idea manifests into real positive change.
Hi Bobby, Thanks for this analysis, I appreciated being reminded about the DNC's history of not actually operating in a Democractic manner and how it has affected its potency. When you have a moment, could you update the link to your Big Think article to go to https://bigthink.com/the-past/a-new-spin-on-the-stoned-ape-hypothesis/