I had a spirited talk with about how to raise kids in a world of anxiety and social media, how to have democracy without shared stories, and how to respond to illiberalism: with counterforce, or by weakening hatred.
Conversation
Confess that I sometimes tune Megs in now that she hosts her own podcast. She claims to be more centrist than far right but often she still seems like she's still hawking FOX News Think. For me finding the Dems hardly better than the GOP means I listen now to both-Trust neither
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Just saw this on our local news... interested in your thoughts. I vaguely remember an idea like this in Coddling of the Am. Mind... abc7chicago.com/social-media-l
Thank you for continuing to model how to have productive and respectful conversations. And for accepting opportunities to engage in these dialogues. You are giving me hope.
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Ditch the modern standard of childhood and raise kids on the late 80s, early 90s standard. Dumb phones only, kid-internet, and low res video games. More time spent w other kids. Respect for and enforcement of mature ratings in movies, music, games, and tv.
Coincidentally, after listening to to your chat this was the next lesson in my noom app. Like you've said, if you're remembered for one thing...
(note- my elephant was victorious Monday and Tuesday and my rider's in charge today)









