Blast from the past, part 4.
Blast from the past, part 4.
Groupthink is generally considered to be a bad thing, so why has DEI, the ultimate in groupthink, so easily run amok?
Ok, I promised no politics in my vacation posts from the Howlin’ archives, but even I can only stand so much maudlin navel-gazing. Nonetheless, I try as hard as I can to be a man of my word, so no straight-up politics. But how about some social commentary? Can I slide by with that? Can you give a brother a break?
This one is about groupthink and why it’s almost always a bad thing. DEI is, of course, the ultimate in groupthink, but the current social landscape is a veritable cornucopia of echo chambers—especially the mainstream media. I think that’s a problem.
A Substack colleague recently DM’d me to politely disagree with me on something I’d written. He’s a straight-up gentleman with such a display of decorum and manners. Old school. But as much as I appreciated the courtesy, he needn’t have worried. A few closely held views aside, I’m generally open to examining everything. What’s the damage? It’s not exactly like one wears out brain cells in the process.
Besides, why the hell should I think that I’m the ultimate authority on anything? I am many things, a few of which could use a tune-up, but delusional is not among them.
I think.
Associated Press and Idaho Press Club-winning columnist Martin Hackworth of Pocatello is a physicist, writer, and retired Idaho State University faculty member who now spends his time with family, riding bicycles and motorcycles, and arranging and playing music. Follow him on Twitter @MartinHackworth, on Facebook at facebook.com/martin.hackworth, and on Substack at martinhackworthsubstack.com