Defense of "IDENTITY" is the primary driver behind the populist movements everywhere.
Just one big example: Eastern European politics turns on anti-immigrant and anti-LBGTQ+++ anxieties.
If you've been to these countries you know how incredibly white and macho they are.
They see the West as decadent.
Link: https://x.com/i/status/1929611251547521414
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It’s atavistic tribalism. It’s also destructive of productive societies as it’s fundamentally
irrational.
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That is a perfect definition... but we humans do retain too many tribal traits for our collective...
well-being.
Sadly, this is way too common all around the world.
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Correct. It’s a constant battle. And it’s not helped by those who push it for political gain.
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