The reason people involved in politics today feel burned out is that social media wastes anger. Anger is a very valuable emotion, it is what motivates us to change things, correct injustices. Throughout history it is what has driven advancement: revolutions, reform movements and political parties. Traditional activism allows anger to be expressed in useful ways that change society: writing our representatives, knocking on neighbors doors, licking envelopes, expressing our views at public meetings, working to help disadvantaged people, peaceful demonstrations. Social media deliberately makes people angry to increase profits ("enragement=engagement") but doesn't provide any useful outlet. People are siloed into filter bubbles, ranting to others who are already on their side. "Owning the libs" (or the conservatives) doesn't do anything to promote dialog or change minds, it is just insulting people for fun. Social media creates lie factories, rumor mills, and lynch mobs, polarizing people into intolerant extremists, preventing any real dialog on the issues.
I have gone on a political media diet sort of like your noise cancelling wetland restorer avatar. But The Ezra Klein Show adds so much more to my life than political sports drama. Do not underestimate the beauty and light you add to the world. Thank you for your efforts
Ezra, such a great conversation. Sometimes we don’t even know when/how to ‘stop’. The world of school for children is all about testing, for kids as young as five years old! I often tried to think about instilling the love for leaning, and the skills (Proficient readers) necessary to get to that love of leaning.
Try it and you will quickly ruin your life. Chaos is both easy and destructive. You won't keep a 9-5 to pay the bills seeking out disharmony. We are trapped and there is little most people can do except delude themselves. - person with ruined life
@@higgleopss I’m so sorry that you have been through such bad times. Honestly, I didn’t think Rumi was recommending a reckless existence-only saying that moments of chaos and disharmony are inevitable, and we gain nothing by running away from them or pretending that they don’t exist. To live life fully we must embrace all of it.
I can completely relate to the concept of earning my right to exist. Existence is absolutely a privilege. We all need to feel very very fortunate. Especially for men.
I’d say get off social media first: twitter, facebook, instagram, blue sky, Reddit. I only have 3 of those but I’ve been going days at a time deleting those apps from my phone.
There’s an old TED Talk called “Burnout and PTSD.” ua-cam.com/video/hFkI69zJzLI/v-deo.htmlsi=uSCatXUEoQEHtnPq I think they’re related and interact with each other. The presenter sees an organization’s burnout rate as a measure of their (in)humanity, and I think politics and government in the last few years has been traumatic or trauma triggering as well. Along with home and work stress, it’s been tough for most of us. Great episode!
Has anyone else noticed Ezra's evolution? I started following him about 7 years ago. He seemed empathetic and driven to explore society's ailments. However, now he seems out of touch and less concerned about matters relating to certain groups that he once seemed to be concerned with. It could just be me, just asking here in case I'm not the only one.
Yes, he regurgitates obfuscation in order to justify why things never actually change. A useful tool, the sentimental, kinder side of our current oligarchy.
I absolutely agree. I recently listened to a discussion with Sam Harris regarding Intelligence from a few years ago, and Ezra has absolutely become more center left liberal than his past social perspective
@bernardzsikla5640 Yes! I waited for a year or so before mentioning it because I wasn't sure if it was simply me but Tuesday's episode really confirmed it for me.
The reason people involved in politics today feel burned out is that social media wastes anger. Anger is a very valuable emotion, it is what motivates us to change things, correct injustices. Throughout history it is what has driven advancement: revolutions, reform movements and political parties. Traditional activism allows anger to be expressed in useful ways that change society: writing our representatives, knocking on neighbors doors, licking envelopes, expressing our views at public meetings, working to help disadvantaged people, peaceful demonstrations. Social media deliberately makes people angry to increase profits ("enragement=engagement") but doesn't provide any useful outlet. People are siloed into filter bubbles, ranting to others who are already on their side. "Owning the libs" (or the conservatives) doesn't do anything to promote dialog or change minds, it is just insulting people for fun. Social media creates lie factories, rumor mills, and lynch mobs, polarizing people into intolerant extremists, preventing any real dialog on the issues.
This is feeling very therapeutic. Thank you for choosing this theme for the start of the year 🙏
I have gone on a political media diet sort of like your noise cancelling wetland restorer avatar. But The Ezra Klein Show adds so much more to my life than political sports drama. Do not underestimate the beauty and light you add to the world. Thank you for your efforts
Ezra, such a great conversation. Sometimes we don’t even know when/how to ‘stop’. The world of school for children is all about testing, for kids as young as five years old! I often tried to think about instilling the love for leaning, and the skills (Proficient readers) necessary to get to that love of leaning.
nothing like drinking 5 to 6 beers watching new ezra klein podcast
Is that within the hour and 4 min span of the podcast lmao?
that sounds like a recipe for insanity.
Lmao guys he comments this on every Ezra video
This is a reference to ItsWill
"All your anxiety is because of your desire for harmony. Seek disharmony, then you will gain peace." Rumi
Try it and you will quickly ruin your life. Chaos is both easy and destructive. You won't keep a 9-5 to pay the bills seeking out disharmony. We are trapped and there is little most people can do except delude themselves. - person with ruined life
@@higgleopss I’m so sorry that you have been through such bad times. Honestly, I didn’t think Rumi was recommending a reckless existence-only saying that moments of chaos and disharmony are inevitable, and we gain nothing by running away from them or pretending that they don’t exist. To live life fully we must embrace all of it.
This topic reminds me of the late Mark Fisher's book "Capitalist Realism."
The new intro music 😌
I can completely relate to the concept of earning my right to exist. Existence is absolutely a privilege.
We all need to feel very very fortunate. Especially for men.
Burned out? Stop reading The Times.
I’d say get off social media first: twitter, facebook, instagram, blue sky, Reddit. I only have 3 of those but I’ve been going days at a time deleting those apps from my phone.
Especially Ezra Klein
There’s an old TED Talk called “Burnout and PTSD.” ua-cam.com/video/hFkI69zJzLI/v-deo.htmlsi=uSCatXUEoQEHtnPq
I think they’re related and interact with each other. The presenter sees an organization’s burnout rate as a measure of their (in)humanity, and I think politics and government in the last few years has been traumatic or trauma triggering as well. Along with home and work stress, it’s been tough for most of us. Great episode!
To backyard tortoise
Complete universe exists
Sans foundations
This is not a universal problem
Sleep dream wake snooze mirror water food stretch nap snooze rinse repeat
@28:35 thats buddhism brudda
Grading 8 yr olds
Grading absurdity
Has anyone else noticed Ezra's evolution? I started following him about 7 years ago. He seemed empathetic and driven to explore society's ailments. However, now he seems out of touch and less concerned about matters relating to certain groups that he once seemed to be concerned with.
It could just be me, just asking here in case I'm not the only one.
Yes, he regurgitates obfuscation in order to justify why things never actually change. A useful tool, the sentimental, kinder side of our current oligarchy.
I haven't noticed this at all. But your response and the following feel bot-like..
I absolutely agree.
I recently listened to a discussion with Sam Harris regarding Intelligence from a few years ago, and Ezra has absolutely become more center left liberal than his past social perspective
@bernardzsikla5640 Yes! I waited for a year or so before mentioning it because I wasn't sure if it was simply me but Tuesday's episode really confirmed it for me.