Jonathan Haidt
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Yeah, we do. That's right.
Yeah, we do. That's right.
Yeah, we do. That's right.
Yep, that happens. Tell me what you mean by that. In what way are you getting more conservative?
Yep, that happens. Tell me what you mean by that. In what way are you getting more conservative?
Yep, that happens. Tell me what you mean by that. In what way are you getting more conservative?
And I have a bunch of thoughts. First, it's long been observed that that is generally the case. I think it was Winston Churchill said, any man who is not a socialist at age 20 has no heart. Any man who's still a socialist at age 30 has no head. Something like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And there is research showing that there's certain life experiences that push people to the right.
And I have a bunch of thoughts. First, it's long been observed that that is generally the case. I think it was Winston Churchill said, any man who is not a socialist at age 20 has no heart. Any man who's still a socialist at age 30 has no head. Something like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And there is research showing that there's certain life experiences that push people to the right.
And I have a bunch of thoughts. First, it's long been observed that that is generally the case. I think it was Winston Churchill said, any man who is not a socialist at age 20 has no heart. Any man who's still a socialist at age 30 has no head. Something like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And there is research showing that there's certain life experiences that push people to the right.
Having children is the main one, because once you have children, you see more threats in the world, you're more protective, and you have sort of a longer time horizon. Owning a business, when you become a business person, suddenly you see like, wait a second, it's impossible for me to operate my business, all these regulations.
Having children is the main one, because once you have children, you see more threats in the world, you're more protective, and you have sort of a longer time horizon. Owning a business, when you become a business person, suddenly you see like, wait a second, it's impossible for me to operate my business, all these regulations.
Having children is the main one, because once you have children, you see more threats in the world, you're more protective, and you have sort of a longer time horizon. Owning a business, when you become a business person, suddenly you see like, wait a second, it's impossible for me to operate my business, all these regulations.
And then also, I don't know about you, but I'm finding I'm just much less passionate than I used to be. And this is also true just about aging. You know, your hormone levels drop, especially from it. Your testosterone level drops.
And then also, I don't know about you, but I'm finding I'm just much less passionate than I used to be. And this is also true just about aging. You know, your hormone levels drop, especially from it. Your testosterone level drops.
And then also, I don't know about you, but I'm finding I'm just much less passionate than I used to be. And this is also true just about aging. You know, your hormone levels drop, especially from it. Your testosterone level drops.
And I feel like I'm much more stoic. I read a lot of stoic writing. So I can think about things on all sides. Oh, and then there's another factor, which is I have this pet theory that you can't know which side is right perfectly, but you can bet without knowing anything about the topic. I could have a successful betting record on, you give me the disputes, I'll make bets on them.
And I feel like I'm much more stoic. I read a lot of stoic writing. So I can think about things on all sides. Oh, and then there's another factor, which is I have this pet theory that you can't know which side is right perfectly, but you can bet without knowing anything about the topic. I could have a successful betting record on, you give me the disputes, I'll make bets on them.
And I feel like I'm much more stoic. I read a lot of stoic writing. So I can think about things on all sides. Oh, and then there's another factor, which is I have this pet theory that you can't know which side is right perfectly, but you can bet without knowing anything about the topic. I could have a successful betting record on, you give me the disputes, I'll make bets on them.
All I need to know is which side does a better job of suppressing and attacking and threatening its dissidents. If you tell me which side does not allow anyone to question, I can say that side is wrong about most things.
All I need to know is which side does a better job of suppressing and attacking and threatening its dissidents. If you tell me which side does not allow anyone to question, I can say that side is wrong about most things.