The Problem With Political Correctness - Michael Knowles - #331

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Hello, friends. Welcome back to the show. My guest today is Michael Knowles. He's a political commentator, a podcaster and an author, and we are talking about the problem with political correctness. Ostensibly, political correctness is the right thing to do if you're a responsible human that is respectful of other people's emotions. Encouraging people to be mindful and precise of the words that they use makes sense, but demanding for tolerance becomes undermined when the people doing the demanding are overbearing and intolerant. It's kind of like punching people in the name of peace. So something is obviously amiss. Today, expect to learn why people who respect free speech may need to restrict free speech, how political correctness lays a trap for everyone else, whether Michael thinks we're closer to a brave new world on 1984, his thoughts on Steven Crowder's situation and much more. At the moment, political correctness and what is an appropriate use of language are probably one of the most common news stories that you're seeing being pushed online. And we need to cut through the mess that has been left by a lot of deconstruction. I don't know if Michael's proposed solution is workable, but it's definitely better than the current situation where both sides aren't speaking. Free speech absolutists and free speech deconstructionists simply aren't getting anywhere, and something needs to change if we're not going to just spin our wheels and stay in the same place for the next decade. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. You're not eating enough fruit and vegetables, and you know it. And this is going to help. With so many stresses in life, it's difficult to maintain effective nutritional habits and give your body the nutrients it needs to thrive. Busy schedules, poor sleep, exercise, the environment, stress, or simply not eating enough of the right foods can leave us deficient. This is where Athletic Greens can help. They simplify the logistics of getting optimal nutrition on a daily basis by giving you one thing with all the best things. It's a single scoop in water. It tastes great. It has 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, including a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, pre and probiotic green superfood blend, and more that all work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet. Increase energy and focus, aid with digestion, and support a healthy immune system. All without the need to take multiple products or pills. It is a staple of my daily nutrition and supplementation. Tim Ferriss was talking about it for years, and I always wondered why now I have a pretty good understanding. It is the most comprehensive and best tasting green strength I've ever found, and I've tried pretty much everyone on the planet. Also they are offering a year's free supply of vitamin D, five free travel packs, free pots, shakers and more at athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom. On top of that, they have a 60 day money back guarantee, so you can buy it, try it, and if you do not like it after 59 days, give them a message and you will get your money back. Head to athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom.
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