Emerge: Making Sense of What's Next Peter Limberg - Memetic Tribes, Culture War 2.0, and the Perils of Grey Pilling
Nov 26, 2018
Peter Limberg, creator of the Intellectual Explorers Club and co-author of "Memetic Tribes and Culture War 2.0," dives into the complex dynamics of memeplexes and tribal interactions. He discusses the influence of Robert Anton Wilson on his thinking and introduces radical agnosticism as a tool for navigating uncertainty. The chat covers practical strategies like method-acting different worldviews and maintaining a philosophical sandbox to test ideas. Limberg's insights on authentic relating and overcoming scripted responses provide a fresh perspective on community and belonging.
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Method Acting Reality Tunnels
- Peter Limberg used the ideological Turing test and principle of charity to map online tribes accurately.
- He method-acted reality tunnels to understand perspectives without adopting them permanently.
Spreadsheet Exhaustion And Iteration
- Writing the tribes spreadsheet required intense research and constant context-switching that destabilized Peter.
- Feedback from across tribes was mostly positive and allowed iterative corrections like updating the optimists' line.
The Paradox Of Sexy Uncertainty
- Uncertainty is socially unattractive because confidence travels with certainty, not nuance.
- Making uncertainty 'sexy' requires embodying it confidently, possibly via charisma or skillful presentation.
