Dr. Steve Fuller of Warwick University says the meaningful split in society is not Leftwing vs. Rightwing, but rather Upwing vs. Downwing. Both have radically different attitudes to both risk and human nature, which informs their policy decisions and the direction they want to steer society.
Dr. Fuller’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Referenced in the show today:
TPO: “Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?”
“Transcenant Man” – Documentary by Ray Kurzweill about the Singularity
ATA: The Bioethics of Gattaca – Discussed on Alienating the Audience
ATA: How Cryonics Works – Interview on Alienating the Audience
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