

A System Is What It Does | Guest: The Distributist | 1/23/24
Jan 24, 2024
Writer and YouTuber The Distributist joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of systems and the challenges of meaningful discourse. They analyze the impact of systems on black people and critique the portrayal of Black families in TV shows. The concept of merit-based society is explored through historical examples, and the decline in political YouTube videos and plans for future live streams are discussed. The speakers reflect on virtue and human nature, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice for the community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Ownership over Systems and their Outcomes
04:21 • 24min
Challenges of Meaningful Discourse and Reaching Common Ground
28:11 • 22min
Analyzing the Purpose of a System
49:58 • 2min
The Portrayal of Black Families in TV Shows
52:13 • 6min
Merit-Based Society and its Historical Examples
58:10 • 14min
Future Live Streams and Decline in Political YouTube Videos
01:12:01 • 2min
Reflections on Virtue and Human Nature
01:13:38 • 5min