Daily Archives: October 23, 2022

Seduced by Story: The Use and Abuse of Narrative

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Luke Ford

Peter Brook writes in this 2022 book: * Seth Godin, who runs the Story Skills Workshop, much appreciated in the corporate world, posted his response to the events roiling the United States in the summer of 2020: “The way forward … Continue reading →

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My Better Stuff

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Luke Ford

Here are some of my better blog posts: * Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives) (10-23-22) * Wired: The High Cost of Living Your Life Online (10-3-22) * The Nihilism of Illness (8-16-22) * Dearly Beloved (7-30-22) * NYT: How Streaming … Continue reading →

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Means vs Ends

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Luke Ford

01:00 Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives) 40:00 Alex Jones & Jared Taylor try to capture conservatives 49:30 Lew Rockwell 55:25 Kevin DeLeon and the latino city council members in LA saying racist things 58:10 Vox Day scammed? 1:00:30 Michael Flynn’s … Continue reading →

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SA: Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Luke Ford

From Scientific American, Oct. 26, 2020: * …conservatives desire security, predictability and authority more than liberals do, and liberals are more comfortable with novelty, nuance and complexity. * Understanding the influence of partisanship on identity, even down to the level … Continue reading →

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NYT: They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Luke Ford

During the first couple of months of 2021, Donald Trump’s ridiculous claims about voter fraud were effectively re-interpreted as protests against unconstitutional procedures and this allowed any Republican to sign on to a campaign for “election integrity” even though there … Continue reading →

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