"Conservatives *hate* complexity"
a superb post by @pluralistic that distills a core aspect of why right-wing ideas about how to manage things like the economy, immigration and our personal lives collide so rapidly with reality
key passage here, but do read the whole thing
This wasn't the way I wanted to hear Doctorow having cancer. :/
And I hope things continue to be ok!
I realise our relationship is the dictionary defintion of parasocial, but it's a parasocial relationship I've had with you since before I could vote (I'm 40).
Just writing that there seems foolish, but I wanted to tell you how your existence in the background radiation of my life has been meaningful. You're just one of those things that have always been there!
I hope you continue being there, and that things continue to be ok!
@clive @pluralistic there's an aikido technique, `ikkyo`; my first teacher's thoughts on the matter: https://tampaaikido.com/articles/saotome-sensei-and-the-meaning-of-ikkyo/ --
> Saotome Sensei related the term “ikkajo” (the older name for “ikkyo”) to the Zen “Icho-go Ichi-e” (there is only now, there is only this opportunity).
> Always new mind. Never treat your attacker like an old wife for old husband, always treat them with fresh eyes, “Ikkyo” is a state of mind and philosophy that transcends any physical activity.
neoteny > ignorance
At this year’s Winter Intensive training seminar in Florida, Saotome Sensei spoke a lot about the meaning of “ikkyo”. Ito illustrate, he shared a story about a time from when he was training with the Founder, O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba: O-Sensei would frequently say, ‘ikkyo whole life.’ Once, I responded, ‘Sensei – I already know ikkyo!’ […]
I like that concept!
Everybody hates complexity. The difference is that some people recognize that reality is complex and do their best to work with that complexity in as simple a way as possible (but no simpler).
Other people ignore that complexity and assume simplicity. The problem is that this latter attempt fails when it encounters reality. The current right wing just don't care when it fails.
Key: “From eye-color to gender, evolution produces spectra, not binaries. It's ineluctably (and rather gloriously) complicated.”
Thanks for sharing 🙂
@clive @pluralistic Again and again and again:
What they really miss is the way cereal tasted before their parents divorced.
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