Episode 7: When Does the Left Go Too Far?

Yoel and Mickey ask how to know when the political Left has gone too far. Assuming the Left can indeed go too far--turning off even other progressives who feel abandoned by their natural political home--Yoel and Mickey riff on ways this might manifest. The conversation includes a discussion of identity politics, the problems with subjectivity, the challenge of balancing the desire for justice with the desire for truth, and the inherent problem of being both a scientist and activist. Before debating the supposed sins of the Left, Yoel and Mickey discuss a new paper overturning the cause of the so-called negativity bias (i.e., the notion that bad is stronger than good). Bonus: Mickey makes a risky hypothesis about German beers. Can any listeners provide evidence that disconfirms Mickey’s bold claim? Links:Maudite | UnibroueTrois Pistoles | UnibroueWhy Good Is More Alike Than Bad: Processing Implications: Trends in Cognitive SciencesMunk Debate on Political CorrectnessWhy Is Jordan Peterson So Popular?Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself - The New York TimesMicroaggressions: More than Just Race | Psychology Today CanadaWhy a moratorium on microaggressions policies is needed Portland in Flames After Alleged Racist Incident at Vegan Bakery - Slog - The StrangerGalileo's Middle FingerStereothreat | Radiolab