Metamodern Meaning 64. Processing the 2024 Election (w/ Layman Pascal)
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Nov 7, 2024 
Layman Pascal, a collaborator focused on metamodern politics, shares his insights on the tumultuous political landscape following the recent election. He discusses how to approach the complexities of differing political views without blame and emphasizes valuing nonrational collective intelligence. Pascal critiques the Democratic Left and questions the traditional notions of revolution. The conversation delves into the emotional fallout of election results and the importance of diversifying media consumption to foster a more open discourse.
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Learning from Trump
- Trump's success reveals an instinctual understanding of functional, historically unique dynamics.
- Consider how these dynamics could be used for developmental politics.
Understanding Voter Motivations
- Blaming voters for being misinformed is unproductive.
- Explore their motivations and understand their dissatisfaction, particularly with Democrats.
Collective Intelligence
- Acknowledge the possibility of non-rational collective intelligence at play.
- The right often identifies problem locations, even if their solutions are inadequate.