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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

The creator of Fargo is done with good guys vs. bad guys

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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The Fragility of Civilization and Political Worldviews

The veneer of civilization slipping away could lead to people turning against each other in desperation, as observed in post-Katrina New Orleans. The belief that people will turn on each other easily can be attractive but also repulsive, and obsessing over the worst parts of humanity can bring about those worst parts. This belief tied to a political worldview, especially when embraced by more radical elements, can transform a once moderate political party, shaping its platform to revolve around a dog-eat-dog worldview.

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