Gaming Decisions and Political Dialogues

This chapter explores how rapid decision-making skills from video gaming can influence political discussions, highlighted by a viral post on a contentious interaction about Trump. The speaker critiques how cognitive dissonance and selective belief impede productive dialogue, drawing parallels between these behaviors and addiction. Additionally, it raises concerns over despair's impact on voter turnout, technology advancements in drones for crisis response, and the controversial spending practices of food assistance programs.

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