Am I Racist? | Matt Walsh | EP 479
10 Sep 2024 (8 days ago)
Coming up
- A new movie, "Am I Racist?", is being released and can be accessed at amicist.com.
- The movie explores the question of whether or not someone is racist, particularly focusing on white people.
- The discussion also covers the movie "What is a Woman?" and the broader societal implications of gender ideology.
Is Matt Walsh racist?
- A movie titled "Am I Racist?" will be released on September 13th, with tickets already available for pre-sale.
- The question of whether someone is racist is considered to have a straightforward answer from the perspective of "anti-racists," which is based on skin color.
- The definition of racism itself is seen as a more complex issue, but identifying individuals considered racist is primarily determined by their race.
Implicit bias
- All perceptions are biased towards an individual's goals, shaping their view of the world as a pathway to those goals.
- The concept of implicit bias, suggesting a preference for one's in-group, has been adopted by social psychologists and used to support claims of systemic bias.
- While implicit bias may exist, it is not unique to any specific ethnicity or racial group and can be modified through learning and socialization.
- The current issue with the implicit bias conversation is its focus on a single group (white people) rather than acknowledging it as a universal human trait.
A history of spin: how philosophy became politics and back again
- Storytelling is defined as a description of the framework through which someone sees the world.
- Empiricists believe that all knowledge is derived from objective facts, while postmodernists argue that knowledge is influenced by personal perspectives and experiences.
- Postmodernists, many of whom were Marxists, shifted the focus of Marxism from primarily economic oppression to a multi-dimensional power game, encompassing various aspects of identity such as race, ethnicity, sex, and ability.
Disparity and demographics: white people aren’t on top either
- It is stated that Indian Americans are the wealthiest in the United States, and that Asians, Nigerians, and Black and Asian women also do well economically.
- It is argued that the success of certain demographic groups in the United States, such as Asians and African immigrants, can be attributed to high marriage rates and low divorce and out-of-wedlock birth rates.
- It is observed that while first and second-generation Asian Americans tend to be comparatively successful in the United States, the performance of third-generation Asian Americans declines to the national average, suggesting that cultural factors play a significant role in economic success.
Conscientiousness and fatherlessness
- Conscientiousness, a personality trait associated with diligence, orderliness, and industriousness, is a strong predictor of long-term success.
- Conscientious individuals are more likely to prioritize long-term goals and the well-being of others, often delaying immediate gratification for the benefit of relationships and family.
- The presence of two parents in a household is suggested as a significant factor in fostering conscientiousness in children.
Fatherless girls and chromosomal damage
- Fatherlessness has a significant negative impact on children, leading to lower life expectancy and chromosomal damage due to stress.
- Fatherlessness causes girls to undergo puberty earlier, potentially to attract a mate, which can have negative consequences as they are still psychologically developing.
- The decline in family structure, particularly fatherlessness, disproportionately impacts lower socioeconomic groups, with the black community experiencing the effects first, followed by Hispanic and Caucasian communities.
Conservatives are dropping the ball on holding down core values
- Fatherlessness has far-reaching negative consequences for individuals and society, including higher rates of imprisonment, school dropout, unemployment, and unstable relationships.
- Conservatives are criticized for not upholding traditional family values, with some arguing that love between any two people is sufficient for a family, while others emphasize the importance of long-term, committed, heterosexual, monogamous couples for raising children.
- The lack of open discussion about the importance of traditional families is attributed to political correctness, sensitivity concerns, and the prevalence of fatherlessness and out-of-wedlock births, which may make those who should be leading the conversation reluctant to address their own situations.
The pathology of pairing strategies, justifying hedonistic nihilism
- There are two main reproductive strategies in biology: low investment with many offspring and high investment with few offspring. Humans represent the most extreme example of the high investment strategy.
- Applying this concept to human mating strategies, individuals who lean towards short-term mating exhibit characteristics of the dark tetrad personality traits: psychopathy, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and sadism.
- The breakdown of the traditional family structure has facilitated short-term mating strategies, leading to the rise of psychopathic and narcissistic traits, particularly within the hedonistic pride movement.
People are giving up on having kids and see parenting as misery
- A consequence of the breakdown of the family structure is a decline in population.
- People who grew up with miserable parents often associate being a parent with misery and choose not to have children.
- Children who know they are resented by their parents may choose not to have children themselves.
Young men refuse to commit to relationships, the spiral of failure
- Many young women have never seen a positive male role model, leading them to believe the idea that patriarchy is oppressive.
- It is now possible for young women to grow up without ever encountering a man who can commit to anything, including a job, another person, or their own future.
- Many people were relieved to see a display of genuine cooperation between a committed man and woman, highlighting the depth of misery in many people's lives due to a lack of such examples.
Raising boys, “they watch you all the time trying to learn how to be”
- Boys who lack a male role model may not learn how to be men, which can be more detrimental than for girls who lack a female role model.
- Fathers feel more pressure raising boys because they are aware that their sons are constantly observing them to learn how to behave.
- Teenage boys, particularly those without fathers, may engage in risky behavior like reckless driving due to a lack of guidance on channeling their energy and risk-taking tendencies in a healthy way.
Having fame and choosing not to succumb to temptations
- It is suggested that fame and wealth could provide opportunities for infidelity.
- The idea of infidelity is completely unappealing and is equated to a horror show due to the introduction of lies, deception, and betrayal.
- Being married brings meaning, purpose, and a different kind of love than what is experienced with friends or family.
Thinking through cheating: why it’s a false fantasy
- People often fantasize about extramarital affairs without considering the full implications of their actions, such as the burden placed on their spouse and the constant need for secrecy and lies.
- Meaning in life is found through long-term responsibility, particularly in relationships with spouses and children, who offer a unique and profound love and desire for connection.
- True happiness is rooted in shared experiences and connections with loved ones, as exemplified by the story of Chris McCandless, who realized in his final moments that "happiness isn't real unless it's shared."
Happiness hinges on self-sacrifice
- Judeo-Christian culture, particularly Christianity, centers around the concept of sacrifice, exemplified by the crucifixion as a symbol of sacrifice.
- Meaning in life is found in sacrificing one's solitude and individual desires for the betterment of the future and the wider community.
- This sacrifice brings not only happiness but also hope, enthusiasm, courage, and respite from anxiety, as excessive self-focus leads to misery.
Life before kids is all childhood
- A speaker describes their life before marriage and children as childhood, stating that adulthood began for them when they became a husband and father.
- They argue that having a family, while a financial burden, motivated them to take themselves and their career more seriously, leading to greater success.
- The speaker contrasts their previous unhappiness living alone with the fulfilling responsibility of providing for their family, emphasizing the positive impact of embracing responsibility.
Men are called to paternal roles
- It is possible to have a happy and successful life without getting married or having children, but this typically involves finding other ways to fulfill paternal instincts.
- Men who do not have children are likely to find fulfillment through other forms of paternal service, such as adopting or serving in roles like a priest or monk.
- Attempting to live solely for oneself and avoid any form of paternal service or responsibility will ultimately lead to unhappiness.
Jocko Willink and mentorship
- Jocko Willink was a physically strong child who may have been difficult to socialize.
- Many parents are unequipped to discipline their children and provide them with social order.
- Willink found that mentoring young men was more fulfilling than seeking adventure and mayhem.
Conceptualizing “Am I Racist?”
- The speaker's upcoming film focuses on the topic of race, aiming to explore it in a different way than their previous film explored gender.
- The approach involves the speaker acting as a naive investigator, accepting the answers and guidance provided by anti-racist and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) individuals.
- The film's objective is to practically apply the concepts and statements of these individuals, allowing viewers to witness the outcomes firsthand.
“Literally anyone can get DEI certified”
- It is stated that anyone can get DEI certified.
- The process of getting DEI certified is said to take approximately 30 minutes.
- It is suggested that a specific website was used to obtain DEI certification.
Surprisingly easy to dupe liberals, “they live in a bubble”
- It was surprisingly easy to convince liberals that the speaker was one of them by using specific buzzwords and phrases.
- Liberals readily accepted the speaker as part of their group without skepticism when presented with familiar rhetoric.
- These individuals exist within an echo chamber, unexposed to opposing viewpoints, making them vulnerable to manipulation and infiltration.
Interviewing Robin DiAngelo undercover
- Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility, is featured in the movie.
- DiAngelo likely rarely interacts with people who disagree with her political views.
- It is suggested that DiAngelo should have known who the interviewer was.
The reality of white guilt: Race2Dinner exposed
- The video discusses individuals who profit from promoting concepts like white guilt, specifically mentioning Robin DiAngelo and the organizers of "Race2Dinner."
- The speaker highlights the profound sense of guilt exhibited by some white individuals regarding historical events like slavery and Jim Crow, despite having no personal involvement.
- The speaker questions the motivation behind public displays of guilt, suggesting that some individuals, particularly mothers with transgender children, use it as a means of signaling their supposed moral superiority.
It’s a replacement for religion, confession, and community
- People who lack religious faith may seek other outlets to address feelings of guilt.
- Traditional religion provides a framework for understanding and addressing guilt arising from wrongdoing.
- Without religion, individuals may be susceptible to external influences that offer explanations for their guilt, such as those presented by certain social movements.
Predatory allyship
- A description is given of a “support group” for white people to process their “white grief” over their privilege.
- The difficulty of enduring such an experience is acknowledged, and a commitment to the creation of a film that exposes these ideas in a comedic way is given as the motivating factor for participation.
- A contrast is made between enduring discomfort for the sake of exposing something harmful and taking pleasure in the discomfort of others, which is described as sadistic and predatory.