Smart People Stupid Politics | Hn 84

Adam and Tyrone grapple with the issue of our day: Why are smart people often so stupid about politics? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone lost his bone. Poor porcupine. Also, he had a tempestuous Thanksgiving because some of his smartest family members have idiotic and inconsistent opinions about political matters. Turns out it's easier to train (indoctrinate) a smart dog than a dumb one.03:00 — Tyrone introduces the Haman Nature article (linked below) this episode is based on: "Why are smart people so stupid about politics?" There's a good reason! It's all about feedback. 09:49 — We are $36 trillion in debt. Adam shows that we can't even conceptualize what $1 trillion is. 11:00 — So what's the fix? The answer isn't legislation or even education. It's culture. 15:01 — Tyrone asks a good question. How much of this problem stems from the universities? Or maybe it's just that we've gotten soft. Is this a inevitable problem of prosperity? 24:25 — Will it take an increase in our technological capabilities before we get "smarter" about politics? Is that good news or bad? 31:47 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: Why are smart people so stupid about politics? There’s a good reason!Book mentioned: The 4th Turning by William Strauss & Neil Howe: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe