How humanity survives these next few decades will depend upon whether we recognize that our greatest enemy isn’t each other. Our greatest enemy is the mindset that has driven us so far apart.
Too true. It's tempting to hide yourself in cynicism, though. It's such an act of courage, living with the knowledge that you don't actually know, that you could be wrong, that it's all unpredictable and uncontrollable, hence cynicism (I think) and division.
Fantastic post, Eric. I'm glad there's still people like you who resist the cynicism and polarization traps.
PS: Did you listen to Elon on JRE yet? :)
Cynicism is so easy to slip into, even more so as you get older! I've found my tolerance for BS has diminished by huge amount these last five years.
Thanks! What the media really is conducting is idealogical warfare. I think it should be labeled as such and not just mis/disinformation.
I started listening to it yesterday! I'm about halfway through now. I always enjoy listening to his conversations. I thought it was interesting when he said his views and opinions on none of the issues have changed but now the side who used to love him hates him and vice versa. That's very telling right there!