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Good article.

"In this context, knowledge does not pay, while ignorance goes unpunished." Maybe, but you can't avoid the consequences. Eventually we get the government we deserve.

"The issue is the best way to achieve the best outcomes." Outcomes can be tricky. I'd say the point you make about tribal affiliation better hits the mark than outcomes. Of course they can be combined in the sense that perhaps the "best outcome" for an individual is an affirmation of tribal affiliation.

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Just listened to a great podcast on cognitive dissonance which provides an excellent framing for some of the issues you raise. https://overcast.fm/+TrwocGeJ4

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