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Inequality Isn't All Systemic, and Nobody Has It Figured Out

from Heroism is a Solitary Thing · #85

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5 min

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Continuing the ideology discussion, Tim argues that not all inequality is systemic oppression, that success in entertainment isn't usually a mystery once you look at someone's hustle, and that the older you get the less you believe in grand conspiracies.

In this bit10 moments
  • 57:07Tim listens to a conservative AM radio show in California called John and Ken to get a counterpoint to mainstream narratives.
  • 57:27Success has shown Tim that not all inequality is caused by oppressive structures—work ethic, luck, and innate ability all factor in.
  • 57:53Getting older means becoming less convinced that anyone has it all figured out.
  • 58:31Tim used to believe strongly in injustice in entertainment until he worked hard and got opportunities, then realized why certain people succeed.
  • 58:59Looking at successful people's hustle and work ethic, it's not a mystery why they made it, even if you don't think they're funny.
  • 59:31Tim rejects rigid ideological camps like the church of Jordan Peterson—nobody should close their ears to other viewpoints.
  • 59:53If you're the same person at 40 as you were at 20, you've done nothing and there's been no growth.
  • 1:00:25Most people debate the world with very few facts and little information about how things actually happen.
  • 1:00:48Entertainment taste makers Tim has talked to are smart, well-intentioned people, not evil conspirators working against anyone.
  • 1:01:10People in power aren't against you—they're just waiting for you to reach a point where you can sell them something.
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