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John Cleese vs Extremism

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John Cleese vs Extremism

A two-minute John Cleese monologue showing the pathology of extremism, explaining why it feels good and how it drives out moderates.

Shared in heated-discussion threads as a short, witty take on why extremism is appealing.

7 Hacker News mentions · 2018–2024

Topics

  • Stand-up & sketch comedy
  • Social issues & culture
  • Psychology & human behavior

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