I love how your piece refocuses the conversation on the problem that underlies the tension we see on this topic: the real culprit is not a CEO, a stratum of society, or a disgruntled young man, but the misaligned incentive structure in our political system.
I express something similar in the post I linked below, but yours is a notch (or several) above mine because you’re not being inflammatory, but pragmatic. In hindsight, my post just stokes the tension and served as a personal catharsis for me because I was so strident. Thanks for putting something so thoughtful out there.
Thanks Greg. I am glad it resonated. The situation is definitely infuriating and I find myself going through a whole range of emotions from anger, to sadness, to overwhelm to hope. I read your post, and I think you are definitely delivering the right message of not villainizing a single actor and dehumanizing him. I applaud you for that because that is obviously not a popular message to put out.
The more I learn about the various systemic issues plaguing us, the more I feel the tragedy of it all. Most people are well-meaning but caught in the sway of forces larger than themselves and dealing imperfectly/lashing out/seeing the other as the enemy :-/ I just try to remember that when I write, so that I am a little less reactive, though I definitely don't always succeed. It helps that I am a slow writer- it helps dissipate a lot of the emotional charge :D
I love how your piece refocuses the conversation on the problem that underlies the tension we see on this topic: the real culprit is not a CEO, a stratum of society, or a disgruntled young man, but the misaligned incentive structure in our political system.
I express something similar in the post I linked below, but yours is a notch (or several) above mine because you’re not being inflammatory, but pragmatic. In hindsight, my post just stokes the tension and served as a personal catharsis for me because I was so strident. Thanks for putting something so thoughtful out there.
https://open.substack.com/pub/gregscaduto/p/an-open-letter-to-the-faculty-lounge?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=41atmx&utm_medium=ios
Thanks Greg. I am glad it resonated. The situation is definitely infuriating and I find myself going through a whole range of emotions from anger, to sadness, to overwhelm to hope. I read your post, and I think you are definitely delivering the right message of not villainizing a single actor and dehumanizing him. I applaud you for that because that is obviously not a popular message to put out.
The more I learn about the various systemic issues plaguing us, the more I feel the tragedy of it all. Most people are well-meaning but caught in the sway of forces larger than themselves and dealing imperfectly/lashing out/seeing the other as the enemy :-/ I just try to remember that when I write, so that I am a little less reactive, though I definitely don't always succeed. It helps that I am a slow writer- it helps dissipate a lot of the emotional charge :D
Fantastic points.
Thanks Salonika!
Akhil, Fantastic start! Look forward to more from this series!
Thanks Kevin! Really grateful for your encouragement!
Nice article Puri
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