A Conspiracy of Silence
Hidden Brain
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Does Preference Falsification Drive Moderation Out of the Conversation?
Comedy flourishes in repressive societies. And it tends to gravitate toward areas where we are uncomfortable speaking openly. I'm wondering whether preference falsification is more likely to help people who have strong views, or extreme views, rather than moderates. It's harder to do this if you have moderate views, precisely because moderation suggests a certain amount of flexibility and anuance....
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