2 Posts found for Author: Andrew W.K.

Human beings crave order and simplicity. We cling to the hope that some day, if we really refine our world view and beliefs, we can actually find the fully correct way to think — the absolute truth and final side to stand on. People and systems craving power take advantage of this desire and pit us against each other using a “this or that” mentality. … [ Read more ]

Author: Andrew W.K. | Source: The Village Voice | Subjects: Politics & Public Policy, Psychology | Behavior

At its best, politics is able to organize extremely complex world views into manageable and communicable systems so they can be grappled with and studied abstractly. But even the most noble efforts to organize the world are essentially futile. The best we can usually achieve is a crude and messy map of life from one particular vantage point, featuring a few grids, bullet points, and … [ Read more ]

Author: Andrew W.K. | Source: The Village Voice | Subject: Politics & Public Policy