All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg #AIS: Tim Urban on political discourse + Keith Rabois on early-stage investing in 2022
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May 26, 2022 
Tim Urban, author of WaitButWhy, discusses the intricacies of political discourse in America, contrasting high-rung thinking with low-rung simplicity. He emphasizes the need for humility in debates and critiques political tribalism and cancel culture. Joining him, Keith Rabois shares his insights on the cautious approach to early-stage investing in 2022, highlighting investor hesitance amid market fluctuations. Together, they advocate for respectful dialogue and intelligent engagement in our increasingly polarized environment.
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Two-Dimensional Politics
- The political spectrum is often oversimplified to a single left-right axis.
- Consider a two-dimensional model: the “ladder” of high-rung vs. low-rung thinking.
High-Rung Thinking
- High-rung thinkers prioritize truth and humility, engaging in nuanced debate.
- They don't identify with their ideas and embrace being proven wrong.
Low-Rung Politics
- Low-rung politics is tribal and emotionally driven, prioritizing winning over truth.
- It's characterized by a lack of nuance and demonization of opposing views.