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The future of tribalism
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
The Cognitive Immunity of Tribalism
David Frum says he thinks of tribalism as a kind of pathogen that we can vaccinate ourselves against. In his new book, "Tribalism," Dr. Frum compares it to bad ideas and memes like conspiracy theories or hyper-partisanship. He also argues that the value proposition of identifying with the coalition isn't to seek truth but to signal how inveterate you are. We've gotta take one last quick break, but when we're back, all asked David to explain why he thinks of Tribalism as akind of pathogen.
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