Topic: Cult Behavior

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Ghost Guns
Episode 1008 2:08:17 - 2:13:46

1008: Ghost Guns

Eric Weinstein, Political Cultism and Information Revulsion

Mathematician Eric Weinstein posits that modern political movements are behaving like cults, where members exhibit a "revulsion" toward external information. This behavior is demonstrated by individuals who refuse to watch the State of the Union or listen to opposing media outlets like Fox News as a way to signal loyalty to their group. This self-imposed isolation prevents the entry of disconfirming ideas and reinforces the internal narrative of the "cult."