Researching is hard, and coming up with interesting research questions can be even harder. It is often difficult to find the motivation to develop this skill, as the rewards for bad research questions are low. This can be compounded by the impostor syndrome, where even when we have the knowledge to ask good questions, we don’t believe we are good enough. But, with practice, we can make this research question asking a skill that we develop and become comfortable with. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
