Adam McKay’s new movie “Vice,” and why a well-told story can be dangerous

There’s a new movie out called “Vice” – and while it’s definitely a captivating look at the rise of Dick Cheney, it’s also a great example of how we, as people, yearn for well-told stories. But is there a deeper lesson to be learned by that natural yearning we have, a yearning which can used to manipulate us?

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Do news stories seem to be more depressing than ever? Are you constantly being told the world is about to end?

There’s real, scientific data that shows we’re doing better than ever!


In a May 2018 podcast, Dr. Jordan Peterson interviewed Dr. Steven Pinker about his new book, Enlightenment Now. But why should you care? Well, they talk a lot about why the human mind might be prone to see the present as worse than the past, even if it isn’t. And their discoveries just might relieve a little of your stress.

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Political parties: Do we still need them? What purpose do they serve?

Why the abortion war within the Democratic Party of Missouri is just one example of how political parties are overly concerned with maintaining order, and may just be the worst thing to ever happen to American politics.


But do we try to fix them, or do we need them at all? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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