Modern Wisdom #444 - Mary Harrington - Modern Society Is Failing Men & Women
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Mar 7, 2022 
Mary Harrington is a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd, known for her sharp insights on societal issues. In this conversation, she discusses the failure of traditional gender roles and the dark consequences of modern media, including the disturbing impact of TikTok on young girls. The dialogue touches on the sexual revolution, the complexities of relationships in a digital age, and how men need their own spaces back. Harrington provides a candid take on the pornification of society and the challenges facing both men and women today.
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Bedtime Negotiation
- Chris Williamson describes the challenges of bedtime with young children as a "daily game theoretic litigative negotiation with a tiny drunk tyrant."
- Mary Harrington suggests that a consistent, dog-like training approach from a young age can make bedtime more relaxing.
Ukraine War as Online RPG
- Mary Harrington expresses concern over the intense, polarized discussions on Twitter regarding the war in Ukraine, comparing it to a "massively multiplayer online role-playing game."
- She worries about the spread of propaganda and the difficulty of discerning truth amidst the noise.
Parallel Universes in Digital Culture
- Mary Harrington shares her experience of reviewing a memoir about raising a transgender child, describing it as entering a "parallel universe."
- She highlights the conflicting interpretations of facts and the deeply held, irreconcilable beliefs on both sides of the issue.
