logic
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How the political binary breaks our brains.
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2 min read
We think we’re searching for the truth. But when we use binary (either/or) thinking, we are setting up competition.
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The Absolutist
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1 min read
When people speak in absolutes, they are defining the terms in the most extreme way possible. Rarely is it true.
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People vote for People
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2 min read
It seems obvious. There are names on the ballot. We tap the screen or punch the card to elect a specific person to office.
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Politics
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8 min read
Episode 21. April 21, 2022
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Eventually is not a valid argument for now.
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3 min read
Just because my daughter will eventually get her driver’s license, that doesn’t mean she gets the keys to the car.
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The problem of Logic Creep
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5 min read
Why do so many arguments sound logical, but we know aren’t? The problem is that we are stuck in ever-expanding contours of truth.