Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Crumbling institutions, culture wars, and the dismissal economy (with Ashley Hodgson)
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Jul 12, 2023 Ashley Hodgson, an Associate Professor of Economics and insightful YouTuber, dives deep into the crumbling trust in modern institutions. She discusses the 'dismissal economy' and how misinformation skews public perception. Hodgson advocates for a shift from 'one dollar, one vote' to 'one person, one vote,' emphasizing empathy and dialogue to reduce societal contempt. She explores innovative business models that enrich communities while addressing biases and the challenges of information overload, ultimately calling for a new enlightenment in governance.
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Salience in Epistemics
- Scientific validation is crucial, but salience, or the importance we give to different evidence, is key.
- Manipulating viewpoints often involves emphasizing specific information to distort overall understanding.
Opioid Epidemic and Salience
- Ashley Hodgson uses the opioid epidemic as an example of how salience can be misused.
- Purdue Pharma overemphasized one study showing opioids weren't addictive, while ignoring broader evidence.
Metrics Depreciation
- Metrics within systems, like college admissions criteria, can depreciate over time.
- People game these metrics, reducing their effectiveness and leading to systemic issues.