Oliver Anthony and the Rich Men: Ideas Don't Exist
This isn't the video I thought I'd make this month, but I hope you enjoy it! Kind of a beefy one
Oliver Anthony and the Rich Men: Ideas Don't Exist (YouTube)
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Great video just to realize and conclude that people have incoherent, messy, haphazard beliefs haha
interesting video despite Anthony’s waffling. I think another effect of Oliver Anthony’s original take is to give people some weird quasi activist energy when they get angry at people using welfare. If you have to actually try and take down the ruling class, it’s too hard. But if you just have to give fellow poor Americans the red pill and make them less “dependent” on the government to take action, it’s quite a bit easier to feel good about yourself.
The refusal to be pinned down on anything just gives me “I got money waved in front of my face out of nowhere” vibes. Like he’s not wanting to put his foot on the wrong side of the line either way, while he figures out which audience will be best to monetize. I do think he genuinely feels aggrieved by the failure of the political system but I don’t think he fully understands why or has coherent beliefs beyond that grievance. Reminds me a lot of people I see discussing politics on Reddit. Any vague reference to grievance against the system guarantees you a positive response but if you begin discussing meaningful solutions you are bogged down by naysayers immediately. I enjoyed this video a lot, thanks.
I doubt he even has a coherent worldview. honestly he just doesn't come off as that smart of a guy lol. he seemingly just repeats rhetoric he hears from others.
I kind of agree. But I read it as him attempting to understand his beliefs and falling short, rather than just parroting what he hears. It’s incoherent waffling because he hasn’t figured it out yet. Sing first, ask questions later.
I like this video. It illustrates how, in general, “conservatives” or “centrists” tend to not have coherent beliefs. This is why engaging with them directly can be so frustrating. They’ll say anything that pops into their heads that they imagine will support whatever argument they’re trying to make at any given time. But if you point out how incoherent their beliefs are, then you’re somehow attacking them (this wasn’t part of the video, just an observation.) I don’t thing this was an L but I see how you didn’t accomplish what you were hoping to.
Was it intended to be uploaded in 480p?
Oh no lol, it was not