Article explores humanity's reliance on reason during global stress, urging rational thinking to curb authoritarianism and elect safer leaders.

Margot Fleck's article explores humanity's reliance on reason during global stress, suggesting our nervous systems evolved from fish and cause instinctive reactions to modern chaos. While humans can reason, fear and panic often lead them to trust unscrupulous leaders. Fleck urges the importance of rational thinking to curb authoritarianism and hopes that Americans will exercise their reasoning to elect safer leaders.

June 27, 2024
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