«The idea that something should be consistent, you were talking about the necessity for consistency in ideology, it’s like, I’m not hearing what *you* think. I’m hearing how you’re able to represent the ideology you were taught. And it’s not that interesting. Because I don’t know anything about you. I could replace you with someone else who thinks the same way. And that means you’re not here. That what it means. It’s not pleasant. So, you’re not … integrating the specifics of your personal experience with what you’ve been taught, to synthesize something that’s genuine and surprising, and engaging in a narrative sense as a consequence. And that’s the pathology of ideological possession. It’s not good. And it’s not good that I know where you stand on things once I know a few things. It’s like … why have a conversation? I already know where you stand on things.» Jordan Peterson The quote above is from an interview of Jordan Peterson (around 1 hour 8 minutes in). In contrast to the abysmal performance of Kathy Newman, this interviewer was a bit better. Well, at least she way more subtle in her attacks. But I think she’s also highly ideological, narrow [...]
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