Conservatives must reassert the mores and moral virtues of self-government.
The American Mind Podcast: The Roundtable Episode #178
The American Mind’s ‘Editorial Roundtable’ podcast is a weekly conversation with Ryan Williams, James Poulos, Seth Barron, and Spencer Klavan devoted to uncovering the ideas and principles that drive American political life. Stream here or download from your favorite podcast host.
Screenshots Across the Bow | The Roundtable Ep. 178
Moms for Liberty has drawn online ire by quoting Hitler in a newsletter as an attempt to raise the alarm about school indoctrination. But is apology the right way to go when there’s no forgiveness on offer? Even private messages can lead to public scapegoating, raising the question whether there’s any such thing as private thoughts anymore. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg has created a Twitter clone, causing everyone to wonder if Zuck’s model will be viable going forward, and where we’re likely going. Finally as ever, the editors issue reading recommendations so you’ll read the damn site.
American Mind articles referenced in this episode are below.
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Suggested reading from the editors
When it comes to artificial intelligence, what are we really afraid of?
An overemphasis on abstraction and individualism is what got us into this mess.
The Founders' America protects a sphere outside of politics where men and women can worship God the Redeemer according to the dictates of conscience and the judgment of reason informed by revelation.
Too often, experts who are working to "save American democracy" are doing anything but.
