BoPo!

I almost posted that video here. Last night I couldn't sleep in the slightest. So at 3 am I fired up Miro and saw new TED videos. I was so fascinated by this one that I watched it 3 times back to back. I almost considered making this my first blue post (but good thing I didn't).

everyone should watch this.

Thanks, BP. When I saw the two slides that said, "JesusLand" and "Dumbf*ckery" I was like, "Oh no, what is he doing?"

I like anything that preaches more understanding.

If only we could work together, what a wonderful world it would be.

I liked it, but only in a "Confirms my biases" kind of a way. It's nice to have charts and words to describe what you believe though. I think he lost his way a bit after when he started talking about Yin and Yang. My guess is that he's too liberal himself or too close to the subject matter to push hard enough at the consequences, meanings and uses of this research.

LoriFLA: I think that one of the assumptions of what he was saying is "If only we could work together", then we'd be Republicans. I'd still rather be the guy who rails against group consensus. Large Group Loyalty and Authority are an anathema to me. I can understand why people would have these things, but I (maybe unfortunately) have been designed to fight against them.

Right, seanyboy. That there will always be opposition.

i wish it would play right now. Alas, i try again later.

I think that one of the assumptions of what he was saying is "If only we could work together", then we'd be Republicans.

But that "if only we could work together" sounds like socialism, which is poison to those maverick republicans.

I actually found this guy's talk a bit annoying (as well as interesting). I think he phrased his conclusions in the way that would generate the most "controversy" and buzz.

But that "if only we could work together" sounds like socialism,

You're right, it does. I don't want socialism, but it would be nice if there were more compromise. The only time compromise is acceptable is when voters, commentators, or the world, has their eyes on you. Other than that, it's cut throat, of course.

Honestly, I'm not that interested in compromise. I actually am interested in partisanship. More compromise would mean two polar opposites would come together and do things they, nor their constituents didn't believe in, and nobody would be happy. It would be like flipping a coin. So, I guess I don't really want to work together when it comes to most things.