| That's partly the point. Political positions that are wholly based on the conflict model can be reframed using the language of the mistake model to give them more credibility than they deserve. (Which in a reality-based world, would be exactly none.) The noise isn't surprising. Certain industries are notorious for producing pollution. Mental pollution produced by bad-faith "debate" is just another instance of a general pattern. A cure? Cui bono is a reasonable first test for bad faith. It's not infallible and can lead to paranoia, but it's better than nothing. But I think the pattern is even more general, and transcends political positions. Some people are inherently entitled, narcissistic, and exploitative, and they will always try to gravitate to positions of power unless there's an explicit mechanism that stops them. A minority of these individuals are unusually inventive and productive, but most are simply resource parasites. Once in power they do incredible damage. And they are very adaptive. They will operate successfully in every traditional political system you can imagine. And they will use conflict and mistake rhetoric, as suits their needs. |
Are you saying this is another way in which the Elites stays in control ? Good way to 'increase passion' :)