The Megyn Kelly Show Wesley Yang on Weaponized Fragility, Policing Debate Out of Existence, and The Successor Ideology | Ep. 150
Aug 23, 2021
Wesley Yang, an insightful author and editor of the "Year Zero" Substack, joins the conversation to tackle pressing cultural and political issues. He dives into the rise of 'weaponized fragility' and its detrimental effects on accountability. The discussion also critiques how ideological shifts are policing debate and stifling diverse perspectives. Yang shares a compelling narrative from his immigrant background, emphasizing the importance of real diversity and meaningful dialogue in a rapidly changing society.
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Contrarian Nature
- Megyn Kelly asks if a younger Yang would've been attracted to wokeism due to his misfit status.
- Yang's contrarian nature and early rejection of dogmatic thinking prevented this.
Blind Auditions
- Orchestras implemented blind auditions to combat bias, benefiting women.
- A recent article argued against blind auditions because they didn't sufficiently help minorities.
Kendi's Discrimination Theory
- Megyn Kelly and Yang discuss Ibram X. Kendi's idea that past discrimination requires present discrimination.
- They apply this to fields beyond orchestras, like medicine, emphasizing the need for qualified professionals.
