Terell Kirby

Yes, but this assumes that recruitment practices are fair and unbiased from the start. There's a lot of criticism of DEI these days, some of which is legitimate-but one constructive thing it did was bring awareness of unconscious bias to upper and mid level management as it relates recruitment and hiring practices- making things more fair and equitable, and free of discrimination. The Trump Administration is throwing the baby out with the bath water when it comes to DEI. As typical with most conservatives, they are poor at steel-manning alternative perspectives and are blind to value propositions that don't directly serve their self interest, or interest of their tribe.

I think it's more complex than that- extends beyond Trump and into the collective consciousness of Americans. This is quite a bold policy Trump is enacting, not to be taken lightly.

Good point, very nuanced. Question is, what is the method of measuring trans affect on military capability? Also, how do we know if that measure is fair or objective and free of cultural bias? I don't think anyone has seriously been under the impression that the military is a humanist organization. This is often a right wing talking point to avoid addressing the legitimate grievances of minorities and disenfranchised groups-both in the military, and those seeking to enlist.

Haha that’s insane

@Talinn thanks for sharing your experience. It's tough seeing this in our politics. I couch that with saying the US has made significant progress on the subject of trans rights, relative to other less advanced societies. Still many more decades of progress to be made.

This ban doesn't come remotely close to Jim Crow- society is way too advanced to have anything comparable to that. We have to be careful with false equivalency-

Great observation. Yeah-but it's essentially targeting a marginalized group. Lacks empathy for trans, and sets a pretty egregious precedence.

Richard Nixon’s views on homosexuality : Here’s another one: I hesitate to call these low perspectives, as the 1960s were a different time relative to today- but I note that Nixon’s perspective is based on a belief in various absolutes truth claims about gays and their impact on society/culture. He also interprets historical facts/figures to reinforce these truth claims-possibly misattributing causality of homosexualitys role in the collapse of Greek and Roman empires- all in an effort to buttress his worldview.

@Leo Gura excellent work. I’d much rather use the methods of deconstruction to get higher truths about the nature of reality, than to do so for the sake of postmodernist ideology. In summary: Postmodernism without a recognition of the Absolute, is yet another fantasy-which there are an infinite number. Looking forward to Part 3

Even more value in becoming conscious of how the Bible is imaginary.

Hope everyone out in LA is safe: Of course- it wouldn’t be right if President Elect Trump didn’t use this as an opportunity for political gain for himself in some fashion:

Haven’t contemplated the pre modern yet. whats interesting is modern is correct in that there is a “universal” truth, but it’s not at the level of abstract concepts and belief systems. It needs to acknowledge relativity to go beyond this.

Timely quote given the recent episode on Post Modernism. Points out how being stuck in endless philosophical abstractions and caught up in relativity, can get lead one to being out of touch with the realities of human survival.

Modern: It is, despite what I think it is. Post modern: I think it is, therefore it is.

@Vynce .. maybe Kanye is the stable one

Amazing. And if all political pundits and commentators used this study to ground what's included in the news cycle, we'd be a much different place right now.

Hi

High perspective: It's good to understand the linguistic maneuvers and style of speech of demagogues-maneuvers that they are not even conscious of. Good analysis of how Trump's style of speech sways the ignorant masses: Feature: non partisan, objective, based in science/empirical analysis, comes from a place of deep study & expertise.

This is a great lesson for all of us- Finding that it’s important to be aware of how my past trauma and childhood experiences are being projected onto others I am angry or resentful at. It is extremely challenging in the heat of passion to be aware of such things. Thank you @Leo Gura & all the mods for all that you do for the forum ! I get tons out of it.

Trump is a poster child for low perspectives but the bottom of the barrel. Believe it or not-there are even low perspectives that are way more evolved than Trumps BS.

Low perspective: Although very articulate and thoughtful, Jordan Peterson doesn’t fully acknowledge Christ and the historical narrative of Christ as a social construct. Makes appeals to belief systems without acknowledging relativity and subjectivity of interpretation. Feature: absence sense of construct awareness, absence of context awareness, dismisses relativity of perspective.

I remember when I’d used to be so pressed for Leo to release more content- now it’s so much I’m finding it hard to keep up .

I’ll be 3 years sober from alcohol next week. Best decision I made in my life. Wouldn’t be able to get all the juice from Actualized teachings without it.

Agree-My thing is-If the price of eggs moved you to vote for a neo facist with an anti democratic bend, then it’s just as worse epistemic rot from social media algorithms and populist group think. Both actions, and rationale behind them, are politically irresponsible on the same level of coming from a low perspective.

The bald officer is world class at giving this offender a clear run down of the law (before putting her in cuffs):