When discussing business concepts with people I find they focus on the wrong ideas. I thought I would go through the major ideas that I think run contrary to many people’s conceptions.
Category: Meandering Thoughts
Leftist Narratives vs. Leftist Principles
The left doesn’t have principles, they have narratives. They only stand up for principles when it serves their narrative. This isn’t a new phenomenon either. The left’s primary narrative is that there are some scary powerful people maliciously oppressing victims.
Wealth, Generosity, and How Others are Valued
I believe a reason some people will believe that rich people are heartless is because rich people will innately value others less than poor people will. All human interaction is an exchange of values.
Snowflaking to Shut Down Arguments
I have seen a lot of posts comparing leftist “snowflakes” to people who get offended on the right, or libertarians. These can make for some cute memes, but there is a qualitative difference.
We Need More People Like David Friedman
So many people who proclaim to love humanity hate people. They love their romanticized ideal of what humanity is. However, they have disdain for regular people.
Find Value in Themselves with No Pretense
I believe that there is a type of confidence that is a personality characteristic. It is a feeling like you belong and will make your place in the world. It is a feeling as if you are right whether or not you are correct. It is a confidence that if morality says you are bad, you know morality is full of shit.
Most Concerns with Safety are Bullshit
Sure, wear a seat belt on a two hour drive. Don’t wash your fruit before eating it. Let your kids go outside and talk to strangers.
Curiosity is the Best Educator
The media we consume, the friends we have, our choices in play, our decisions of how to spend our time all have many various and complex purposes to them.
Gender is a Dumb Word
As far as I am concerned people are fighting over the word’s definition for shitty cultural means.
Poisonous Narratives
Victim/predator narratives are highly saturated within Western culture. This isn’t only limited to feminists, SJWs, alt-right, BLM, trans-activists or anyone else. It is everywhere, including your mind and my mind.