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The science behind ‘us vs. them’ | Dan Shapiro, Robert Sapolsky

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We are hard wired to see our group as good and the other group as bad. If we want to stop wars and promote harmony, we need a rethink. You will never win an argument with a anti-vaxxer or climate change denier, as being a valid member of their group is more important than any facts, or even the survival of the planet.[embedded content]

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 We are hard wired to see our group as good and the other group as bad. If we want to stop wars and promote harmony, we need a rethink. 

You will never win an argument with a anti-vaxxer or climate change denier, as being a valid member of their group is more important than any facts, or even the survival of the planet.


 

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Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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