Intellectual Dark Web

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  • shapesalad0

  • nudes7

    click bait ... this has nothing to do with dark web

  • Morning_star0

    I hoped it could be different but it seems that some that are cloaked in the dogma of the left have contributed little to nothing to this thread apart from snarky comments, dismissive assumptions and preformed conclusions. The certainty in which the opponents of the IDW dismiss the arguments without a morsel of counter debate, fact or reference reminds me of the Sunday faithful - all bluster and judgement with little to no substance.

    The consistent insistence that anyone to the right of their political coterie is a nazi is just retarded. Trying to paint everything Center or Right as Far-right makes me think that there is no coherent ideology just bitching and moaning. Just because you claim something and say it over and over again does not make it true. Especially when the targets of those claims actually tell you exactly what their political ideologies are.

    Why does it seem to be so difficult to listen and acknowledge a differing opinion with resorting to name calling and baseless labelling? Maybe we are reaping the fallout of identity politics and collective responsibility.

    I can’t remember who made the point but it’s puzzling that we acknowledge what happens and have a plethora of names and insults for when the right goes to far - Facist, Nazi etc etc. We acknowledge the horrors of holocaust and the SS, The Black Shirts, KKK, EDL - yet there seems to be no equivalent on the fleft yet its mountain of dead dwarfs that of the right.

    • Welcome all, let your thoughts flow like water.Fax_Benson
    • ideology is a really difficult thing to address. most people can't acknowledge their own bias to entertain a discussion of something contrary. and it doesn'tMrAbominable
    • hurt that MSM is filled with aggressive garbage designed to be divisive with the volume on 11.

      Which brings us back to Dork Web. Very much not MSM; not on 11.
      MrAbominable
    • this is a powerhouse of a post.inteliboy
    • Expecting a point by point rebuttal is a bit unrealistic when the opener was "what do you think of this vague movement" (which you would have to admit has ayuekit
    • rather cringey and pretentious name).yuekit
    • Of course there are intelligent people on the right, however personally I find Jordan Peterson in particular to be extremely overrated.yuekit
    • Moring, aren't you doing the very thing you accuses others of doing? 4 paragraphs and not much is said other than frustration at no-labels for off the wall leftpr2
  • Morning_star0

    @pr2... and everyone else

    I started off asking for alternative perspectives/views/opinions from the ones i've been absorbing lately, the majority of which are projected by the (yes, cringey and pretentiously named) IDW. I asked here at QBN because I can't find coherent and considered rebuttals of their myriad views, only name calling, lies and misrepresentations. It's important to me to understand all perspectives and this place, through all of it's faults, is usually pretty switched on, diverse and intelligent.

    I take your point about the my lack of contribution. Something I’ve been enjoying which attempts to bridge a gap between some IDW ideas and the left is a YouTube/Podcast broadcast by a group called Rebel Wisdom [https://www.rebelwisdom.co.uk... They include an ex producer from Channel 4 and one-time colleague of the infamous Cathy Newman. They’ve made a series of documentaries that try to unpack Petersons rise to fame and his debates with Sam Harris. They’ve not got a huge amount of content but it goes some way to providing a critical and alternative perspective.

    Help me out here, show me where the honest discussion is happening at the same depths and consideration that the IDW seem to take. It’s difficult to create a balanced perspective when I can only find shallow, inaccurate and reactionary content from the other side.

    • You're asking for rebuttal of IDW, however IDW isn't really an ideological construct to be rebutted. The thing that loosely holds it together is 'format'.MrAbominable
    • Asking for a critique of Petersen seems to be a large part of what you're intrigued by. I'm sure he wouldn't take himself as the norm for the congregation.MrAbominable
    • You're right the IDW is a loose collection of fairly disperate folk without one ideology. But the cricism by the left of any of the members is alway the same.Morning_star
    • Specifically, lets start with intelligent rebuttal of Petersons and Harris's ideas regarding Marxism, The Wage Gap and Charles Murrays Bell Curve..Morning_star
    • totes. i'm sympathetic to your position on this. hope you're not taking my banter as opposition. there's room for dialogue and more than one pov in the worldMrAbominable
    • Why do you expect full rebuttals of IDW ideologies on QBN? It’s almost like you’re just challenging the community or complaining about something.monospaced
    • To a certain extent I am challenging the community. There are some mighty fine brains who visit here who’s views I respect but don’t agree with. I read...Morning_star
    • ... the opinions here and find them on the whole pretty measured. I was hoping for a little direction to where I might find a robust, considered apposing view.Morning_star
  • renderedred3

  • Morning_star-8

    If you've got a few hours, this is a fascinating discussion. Both Peterson and Harris genuinely seem to striving for common understanding and progression.

    • Jeez, What's with the fucking down vote? There's no finer way to show ignorance and cowardice.Morning_star
    • maybe somebody has watched it and doesn't like it. Or doesn't like them in general. what does it matter?Fax_Benson
    • upvoting without having watched it is equally pointless.Fax_Benson
    • plus ça change.Morning_star
    • It's cool that there are interesting discussioins online. I just don't understand the aggression.Fax_Benson
    • There are finer ways to show ignorance and cowardiceFax_Benson
    • I could explain Fax but ultimately you're right, it really doesn't matter. I should be more charitable.Morning_star
    • Someone downvotes all postsdrgs
  • Salarrue3

    "Social media, the narcotic we were already all addicted to, now did double duty as an outrage amplifier and disseminator of half-truths."
    https://medium.com/s/greatescape…

  • _niko7

    I've been listening to Jordan Peterson for a while now and he's very difficult to follow. He meanders and talks 500% more than he needs to, to finally get to a point. Most of his speech is unnecessary filler.

    Also, He's not funny and probably takes himself too seriously.

    Someone who I do enjoy is Steven Fry. So well spoken so eloquent and poetic in his delivery, also quite witty.

    • < Steven Fry is a Comedian and an Actor. So...probably better at comedy.MrAbominable
    • Steven Fry certainly doesn't take himself too seriously... :|Nairn
    • @_niko, if you are looking for something short, concise and entertaining may i suggest you try Nickelodoen.Morning_star
    • don't get me wrong I enjoy him smart ass lol but watching the munk debates when he was on the same team as fry, i found myself enjoying fry more that's all_niko
    • He makes some good points but he never laughs, ever. Never trust a man who never laughs.
      ********
    • I mean I watched him for 3 hours on Joe Rogan and he didn't really laugh once, or barely even smile. He's quite clearly deeply unhappy and insecure
      ********
    • Which is fair enough and all but I don't really want to be listening to life advice from someone like that.
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    • Yeah, that is a bit weird. Literally no amusement shown at all. Maybe he's cracking dick jokes and larking around off stageFax_Benson
  • scruffics6

    Intellectual. Dark. Web.

    lol

    • Like the description Heavy. Metal. it's just a made up name that the media have picked up on. The journalist Bari Weiss used it first in an article in the NYT.Morning_star
    • I'm glad it's brought you some fleeting amusement. Jog on.Morning_star
  • shapesalad5

    Intellectual dark web = a large group of stupid people?

    Or a large group of Intellectuals?

    https://qz.com/967554/the-five-u…

    • It is neither a 'large' group or according to Cipolla's definition, 'stupid'.Morning_star
    • and the masses that follow "conventional" news are any different ;-)mugwart
  • Morning_star-1

    Listen if you dare (not really, it's quite apt subject matter in the light of the recent 'Pic of the day' furore).

    #137 - SAFE SPACE

    This week Sam Harris talks to Jonathan Haidt with topics that include How to fuck your kids up, University Campus Craziness and the 3 Great Untruths:
    1. What doesn't kill you makes you weaker.
    2. Always trust your feelings.
    3. Life is a battle between good people and evil people.

    https://samharris.org/podcasts/1…

    [I guess there will be those that won't listen out of unfounded preconceived prejudices, if you do manage to grab a listen it would be good to talk about some of the concepts put forward.]

  • Morning_star-6

    For those that were interested.
    Part 3 of the Harris/Peterson debate.

    • "jesus smuggling" niceGnash
    • "Tripwires set across the culture" great way to put itcannonball1978
  • Morning_star-5

    "We may be in the throes of the discovery that the only thing worse than Religion, is it's absence. "

    Peterson/Harris : Part 4

  • Morning_star-6

    Hey kids, take a step outside of your echo chamber.

    Contains measured perspective and some rational insight into the IDW.

    • I was about to have lunch but I'll skip that and take 2 hours of my day to stay woke.
      Thanks!
      ********
    • Dude, I wouldn't bother. You seem comforted by the knowledge you're right.Morning_star
    • are these people paid by the word? 4 mins in and guy on the right has introduced 2 unnecessary metaphors to explain something straightforward which the guy onFax_Benson
    • the left explains in plain English. It's like a vampire. It's like a shell. No it isn't.Fax_Benson
    • Dude, I was 20" in and went to take a pee break. You're taking this the wrong way.
      ********
    • I know I've been living a lie all of life. I'm glad this stuff is available for everybody on the web. Kudos!
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    • @Fax_Benson, you need to watch the whole thing, man! You've been conditioned to only take in tidbits. I'm 20 minutes in and it's just warming up.
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    • Apologies, SOR.Morning_star
  • mugwart0

    • wow whats the downvotes for? Any fans of lockheed martin here?mugwart
    • thread is set to auto-dvGnash
  • BonSeff0

    • Jordan On the Cider https://www.youtube.…PhanLo
    • Haven't watched as I hate Kermit voice, but is this his made up story about being awake for 2 weeks after drinking cider vinegar lol?fadein11
  • Morning_star-6

    "...There are many legitimate reasons to disagree with him [Peterson] on a number of subjects, and many people of good will do. But there is no coherent reason for the left’s obliterating and irrational hatred of Jordan Peterson."

    https://www.theatlantic.com/idea…

    • There's no reason to be drawn into and perpetuate the Peterson wars at all. It's so boring.Fax_Benson
    • Sorry Fax, I find it fascinating. Not him particularly, but the polarised reaction he (and others) attract.Morning_star
    • I'm not sure many sensible people on 'the left' pay him that much attention anymore do they? He's getting paid and that's all that matters to him.fadein11
    • the fringes are always irrational and incoherent.Gnash
    • I’m reading between the lines here Fadein11 but your comment seems to suggest he’s an irrational profiteer. Why?Morning_star
    • lol at expecting any thoughtful insight form fadein. just look it up vox or guardian if you want his opinion.Gnash
    • Write more books, less overpriced echochamber speaking tours, academics produce work don't they, when it becomes about the man not the ideas warningfadein11
    • bells go off, no? I may be wrong of course. Off on a tangent but like Set said recently, why trust someone who you have never seen smilefadein11
  • BonSeff2

    You should visit the Jordan Peterson Memorial Statue

  • Morning_star-3

    Get your ears around this if you can spare some time.
    Bret Weinstein and Richard Dawkins talk evolution, religion and some other stuff.

    • I am genuinely interested in all this, but in general, you need hours every time. Being concise is a good thing, no?MrT
    • I think a lot of these discussions are learning and discovery events for the participators. They have no idea how they will concluded and as such they are...Morning_star
    • This was really interesting. At times I thought Weinstein was way out of his depth against Dawkins, but fuck, then he pulls some fascinating theories aboutIanbolton
    • ...difficult to summarise without losing the inherent value in the format. I tend to digest them whilst doing other stuff, cooking or travelling mainly.Morning_star
    • how tribalism and war could be a certain aspect of human evolution and how Catholicism is ... erm, I lost it there!Ianbolton
    • I like it when Dawkins get's so wound up. He's such a cunt at times!Ianbolton
  • BonSeff0

    Hi! Kermit THE Nazi apologist here just normalizing Hitler.

    • cue outrage at outrage in 3.2.1...fadein11
    • lol @ "thinking" he's normalizing hitler. reading too many click-bait outrage articles. blessGnash
    • please.BonSeff
    • Boohoo he didn't talk about Hitler without saying bad things about him. Lazy fucking thinking.cannonball1978
    • I find him a snoozefest, but don't think he was normalising One Ball here.PhanLo
    • "The German's had plenty of reasons to be resentful and hateful, I mean think about it"BonSeff
    • He goes on to talk about WWI even though Hitler dodged military service in his youth. Give me a break.BonSeff
    • "He acts out the dark desire of the mob"
      Dude admits to be an anti-semite 25 years prior in Vienna during his early 20s.
      BonSeff