Have to disagree with one aspect of Steve's post- my experience has been that waking up to polarizations hasn't alienated me from friends but has instead brought me closer to people, and helped me understand the various motivations of friends and coworkers. Of course I live/work in Washington DC, so perhaps this city draws polarized people? I can think of many people I know who come here either to chase personal glory/power or to save the world- and sometimes strange quixotic mixes of both. |