That's interesting, Ben. The last time we talked about that you didn't think this.
I agree though. I'm not a citizen of the world.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
Well the jury is still out, but I'm having a closer look at the hypothesis that tribalism can only be reduced and, beyond that, ->
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that it is better to manage tribalism constructively rather than try to eliminate it. A bit like religion, in a sense.
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We do need to reduce its influence to a manageable level. Tribes create (and are created by) conflict.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
Yes. I theorize that trying to eradicate tribes does the same. So, balance indeed.
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It would have worked, had not the anti-tribalist tribe switched into tyranny of the majority mode too soon!
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Yes. I think that this is inevitable. You can claim to be anti-tribalism. But some part of you is tribalist. Simply because you're human.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @VastScenario and
Yeah, tribalism is deeply intuitive, along with a ton of other flaws people have to struggle against to be objectively reasonable.
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Replying to @Intrinsic29 @VastScenario and
Yes. We simply aren't robots. Humans are quite irrational. That's also the beauty of humans imo.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @Intrinsic29 and
Speak for yourself.pic.twitter.com/oK7wRZl5tu
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