Just finished the book “What’s Our Problem” by @waitbutwhy
Just finished the book “What’s Our Problem” by @waitbutwhy.
America’s problem isn’t the left or the right. America’s problem is “low-rung”, “us vs them” thinking by our politicians, our media, our organizations, and our public.
The solution? Elevate our thinking.
✅ Avoid echo chambers. Get info from many sources. Be able to “steel man” someone else’s position.
✅ Avoid labels. Avoid claiming group membership. If all my opinions magically align with a party or group, they’re probably not my opinions.
✅ Don’t say things you don’t believe just to fit in.
✅ Treat people as individuals.
✅ Avoid thinking of politics as merely “left” or “right”. Think of politics on a vertical scale: high-rung or low-rung. Strive for high-rung thinking.
“Us vs them” is a delusion. It’s just one big “us”.
