Jared Diamond - how democracy ends & why stupidity is conquering the world | Ireland Unfiltered #38

Ireland Unfiltered: Dion Fanning talks to American author, Jared Diamond.
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Jared joined Dion to discuss how democracy ends in the USA and the UK, the core values of Britain and why he thinks stupidity is slowly conquering the world.
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[@There-ought-to-be-clowns]

This is brilliant. I highly recommend it for anyone with an IQ over 130.

[@candidone8544]

In academia, differences of opinion are respected as difference in perspectives, and generally it doesn't come to agreeing to disagree...agreement isn't important. But ideas are only ideas with freedom, which generally doesn't descent into dogma. There's an axiom about higher education, "A well-educated person can entertain an idea without accepting it." Lacking extensive experience with myriad varied ideas, too many lazy minds latch onto dogma as the easy option. Regardless, Jared Diamond isn't a crackpot and his views are only intended for consideration without acceptance. Whether his notions, his perspectives jive with yours, fine, otherwise that's what they are...food for thought, with no requirement for swallowing.

[@user-ys4xu3bd2n]

from 4 Soviet-Finnish wars. FINLAND 3 TIMES ATTACKED THE USSR

[@jahalva4112]

"Never let a good crisis go to waste" did NOT mean "let's learn from our mistakes". I don't think this guy is stupid which leads me to believe he's purposely deceitful, which is worse. Listening to some of his opinions, he's a political and social activist and writes to support his believes

[@BobQuigley]

Read his books... You're mistaken in your assumption

[@candidone8544]

So, he doesn't offer you an echo chamber, eh? How is that his problem?