FAR OUT #144 ~ The Problem with Surrounding Yourself with Like-Minded People

Listen and explore:

• The problems with surrounding yourself with like-minded people
• What happened when Alasdair surrounded himself with like-minded people
• Echo chambers, bubbles and why social media magnifies the problem
• The center will not hold: how can we hold nuanced positions in the current climate?
• Why shared values foster healthy disagreement and a more broad and diverse perspective
• The slavery of ideologies and the freedom in values
• Why building communities and businesses around values is so important
• How do we find like-valued communities?
• Value-signaling: how can we identify and filter out bad actors?

Mentioned on this episode:

• Tristan Harris - The Social Dilemma (Documentary)
• Jordan B. Peterson

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Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)