This short video is best explanation I’ve seen of why the racism, sexism, and hate of the MAGA movement has getting more extreme. It’s because of a psychological concept called an extinction burst (basically, things get worse before they get better). [kottke.org] - ThreadSky

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kottke.org • 139 days ago

This short video is best explanation I’ve seen of why the racism, sexism, and hate of the MAGA movement has getting more extreme. It’s because of a psychological concept called an extinction burst (basically, things get worse before they get better). https://kottke.org/25/02/extinction-burst-explains-maga-voters-racist-anger

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meadyogre.bsky.social•135 days ago

I've watched this video and read that transcript several times. I agree with another response that says it's wishful thinking.

rjripley.bsky.social•138 days ago

I’m pretty sure all of Bluesky is experiencing extinction burst right now.

fordilageorge.bsky.social•138 days ago

frazor.bsky.social•134 days ago

Interesting idea, so it's kind of like 'terminal lucidity'... Time will tell if that's the case, but I'll take a bit of hope right now, even if it proves false in the longer term.

greeblehaus.com•138 days ago

Have you heard of the 4th Turning? I know it's a bit controversial, particularly because it's not been rigorously studied, but it makes a lot of sense. Watching younger women seem to generationally forget we had to fight for access the credit cards, etc, then chaos, which cannot sustain itself...