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Scott Gibb's avatar

Probably, I’ve been following for 6 weeks or so. Which Rufo post are you talking about? So far his stuff is mostly bread and butter political activism; not even chocolate ice cream.

The other stuff is way too complicated. My point in asking you “and then what?” is that there’s a lot more to life than politics and power. Whatever floats your boat though.

Let’s close this out with something we agree on. How about Thomas Sowell’s description of cosmic justice? Does that resonate with you at all?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8WYi-64MejU

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e.pierce's avatar

Rufo explains why the old conservatism is inadequate:

https://christopherrufo.com/p/the-new-right-activism

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Not sure what chocolate ice cream means.

"Too complicated" for who?

Complexity is a major feature of the "crisis of meaning", and can be understood via systems theory and evolutionary psychology.

The parts list for a 737 Max 9 airliner is "complicated", but people fly the plane, especially when the bolts are tightened properly.

The internet is "complicated", but it is in use.

DEI is relatively non-complex in that its origins, while convoluted and various, are well understood as a mix of crappy revolutionary ideology from 100+ years ago refitted to postmodern social conditions: global economics, suburban consumerism and a "crisis of meaning".

Why are you bringing up Sowell as a response?

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Scott Gibb's avatar

Too complicated for most people.

Sowell seems to have accurate models of the left. Your model seems to differ quite a bit. It seems like you’re making it up.

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e.pierce's avatar

Do you have a psychiatric disorder?

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Scott Gibb's avatar

Nice ad hominem.

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e.pierce's avatar

You keep pulling stupid sh1t out of your bazz whole and ignoring cited facts. That strongly predicts a mental dysfunction, particularly an inability to use metacognitive function.

Again:

Rufo explains why the old conservatism is inadequate:

https://christopherrufo.com/p/the-new-right-activism

Say something that isn't incoherent.

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Scott Gibb's avatar

What’s your goal in this thread?

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e.pierce's avatar

To get you to use metacognitive function and overcome your incoherence. In the case that you fail to do so, your lack of acumen will be apparent and the flaws in your position exposed.

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Scott Gibb's avatar

What position of mine are you opposed to?

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e.pierce's avatar

I'm opposed to your nonsense in general, which you consistently have failed to overcome.

You are a complete waste of time.

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Scott Gibb's avatar

Stay positive. We probably have a lot more in common than you think. I’m a paid subscriber to Rufo. I’m 100% against DEI. I’m planning on reading Rufo’s book next.

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