Ryan Nakade·Sep 9, 2022The Game Theoretic Trap of Cancel Culture — and How to Beat itWhile cancel culture is a phenomenon often attributed to the left, I believe it’s ubiquitous, taking place on all sides. Dissenting…A response icon1A response icon1
Ryan Nakade·May 29, 2022Ideological Complexity: The Key to Depolarizing AmericaWe all know that black and white thinking contributes to toxic polarization. Complex issues are crushed down into good vs bad, right vs…
Ryan Nakade·Sep 9, 2021Three Ways to Avoid Becoming an IdeologueIf you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail, but if you don’t have a hammer, you might miss the nail.A response icon1A response icon1
Ryan Nakade·Jul 20, 20214 Problems with Depolarization Efforts (and how to remedy them)There are many sincere and well-intentioned movements to depolarize America such as Braver Angels, Living Room Conversations, and Crossing…A response icon2A response icon2
Ryan Nakade·Jul 2, 2021How to Use “Contradictory Complexity” To Transcend PolarizationI’ve read many books on political polarization, but Peter Coleman’s The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization is my favorite one yet…A response icon1A response icon1
Ryan Nakade·Jun 18, 20215 Signs You’re a Meta-Ideological ChadThis article is co-authored with Nate Coffman.
Ryan Nakade·Jun 8, 2021The Real Problem of “Ideology”Actually, we ain’t ideological enough…A response icon5A response icon5
Ryan Nakade·May 30, 2021The Vajra Man: Transforming the soul of ideas(This essay is the third in my “man” series — the other two being the Titanium and Polarity Man).A response icon2A response icon2
Ryan Nakade·Apr 11, 2021The Polarity Man: Transform Conflict into Wisdom“Polarity Man” has a couple meanings. It could be a short hand for Polarity Management, a technique developed by conflict expert Barry…A response icon1A response icon1
Ryan Nakade·Apr 6, 2021From the Steelman to the Titanium ManLet’s start with a definition of terms.A response icon2A response icon2
