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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

Attention is the coin of the realm in politics, and the way to gain it is often through conflict and doing things that the other side disagrees with.

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE | Lex Fridman Podcast #462

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE | Lex Fridman Podcast #462

03/25/25

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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

Democrats still think the currency of politics is money, while the currency of politics is actually attention, highlighting a significant difference between the two sides right now.

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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

Democrats often optimize for avoiding negative attention, while the Trumpist wing of the Republican Party understands that a volume of attention, even if negative, is beneficial for gaining agenda control.

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

As we enter a new political period, people will seek alternatives to the current attentional economy, which may involve accepting negative attention for being authentic.

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Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Attention is a prioritization of what we focus on, and it is influenced by both what we are looking for and the characteristics of our environment.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The best argument wins; it's crucial to focus on the argument itself rather than the individuals involved to avoid internal politics.

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Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

The opportunity cost of focusing on divisive issues is significant, as it detracts from solving problems that could benefit everyone.

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Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

Political problems are often best addressed by focusing on small, manageable issues rather than attempting to tackle larger, more contentious debates directly.

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Sam Altman

02/11/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important to engage with people in power who hold different views, as convincing them is essential for addressing concerns about the current political path.

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Naval Ravikant

10/16/20

@ Tim Ferriss

The media's goal is to make every problem your problem to capture attention and clicks, creating a chaotic environment where even non-participation is not allowed.