I’m a junior in high school. My GPA isn’t terrible, but isn’t good. 3.6ish. Meh. I’m of relatively average intelligence, I just possess a genuine curiousity for learning and stuffs. So… learning for me requires more effort than most people on here, it seems.
Basically, I’m confused about politics. I don’t really know how to define myself, or even what side I like better (US politics, Republican vs. Democrat), or even if I should identify with a certain party. I have trouble even determining what I think about political issues, because it seems to me like the objective truth, if there is any in politics (to me it seems that multiple solutions exist… yet I assume one has to be at least somewhat more advantageous), is extremely muddled and difficult. And given it’s hard to find an unbiased opinion… I just want the truth, damnit.
If anyone is interested in talking to me about stuffs, feel free to email me or add me on Facebook and message. I’m a part of the LessWrong high school club on Facebook.
Basically, I’m confused about politics. I don’t really know how to define myself, or even what side I like better (US politics, Republican vs. Democrat), or even if I should identify with a certain party.
Politics is the Mind-Killer. Surely you have heard that. And identifying with a party is one of the quickest ways to kill what’s left of your mind.
I just want the truth, damnit.
There is no such thing as the objective truth, at least as far as politics/economics/society in general is concerned. Maybe some general guidelines of what tends to work and when.
Politics has too many pitfalls, if you want to avoid being suckered, learn all you can about cognitive biases first. Probably won’t make you any happier, or make you any friends among “politically active” youth, though.
I’m a junior in high school. My GPA isn’t terrible, but isn’t good. 3.6ish. Meh. I’m of relatively average intelligence, I just possess a genuine curiousity for learning and stuffs. So… learning for me requires more effort than most people on here, it seems.
Basically, I’m confused about politics. I don’t really know how to define myself, or even what side I like better (US politics, Republican vs. Democrat), or even if I should identify with a certain party. I have trouble even determining what I think about political issues, because it seems to me like the objective truth, if there is any in politics (to me it seems that multiple solutions exist… yet I assume one has to be at least somewhat more advantageous), is extremely muddled and difficult. And given it’s hard to find an unbiased opinion… I just want the truth, damnit.
If anyone is interested in talking to me about stuffs, feel free to email me or add me on Facebook and message. I’m a part of the LessWrong high school club on Facebook.
Politics is the Mind-Killer. Surely you have heard that. And identifying with a party is one of the quickest ways to kill what’s left of your mind.
There is no such thing as the objective truth, at least as far as politics/economics/society in general is concerned. Maybe some general guidelines of what tends to work and when.
Politics has too many pitfalls, if you want to avoid being suckered, learn all you can about cognitive biases first. Probably won’t make you any happier, or make you any friends among “politically active” youth, though.