#5 Read - Who Sides With Baby Killers? (Hamas & Israel discussion)

This week we read a phenomenal piece from a Substack called The Living Fossils, by the writer Rob Kurzban. Looking at the title - you might think this is just about the current crisis going on in the Middle East; but that's really not it: It's about a wider view of the role of 'identity' (or, as I think of it, 'side loyalty') vs something like a sincere desire to see actions (especially actions we would universally decry) judged on their own terms. The podcast will delve into some great territory as we go along: From searching for the meaning of life, to understanding propaganda, mind control, and freedom - we're on that voyage for Self - after being in a cult, or extremist group of some kind. And yes - without question, learning about what makes the world of social media tick is part of the process. (*A note on a comment I make before the piece: when I said "almost no one over 30 uses the term 'woke' " - what I meant was no one *under* 30) Always welcome your comments and debate. Join my email list by shooting a message 'subscribe' to [email protected]. https://substack.com/profile/40594751-rob-kurzban https://thelivingfossils.substack.com/p/power-part-iv-who-sides-with-baby