“There is another problem. Echo chambers can lead people to believe in falsehoods, and it may be difficult or impossible to correct them. Falsehoods take a toll. One illustration is the belief that President Barack Obama was not born in… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Padmé insists: “There’s always a choice.” Does Anakin hear the echo of her voice decades later, when he decides to save their son from… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Partyism certainly isn’t as horrible as racism; no one is enslaved or turned into a lower caste. But according to some measures, partyism now… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“More recently, Lucas described a visit in Europe, after the release of Revenge of the Sith, “with a dozen reporters, and the Russian correspondents… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Those who emphasize animal rights have a more complicated task. They tend to urge that animals should be given rights to the extent that… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Without shared experiences, a heterogeneous society will have a much more difficult time addressing social problems. People may even find it hard to understand… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“You can become radicalized in the sense that you come to believe, firmly, a position that is within the political mainstream—for example, that your… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“By itself, partyism is not the most serious threat to democratic self-government. But if it decreases government’s ability to solve serious problems, then it… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Emotions can get in the way of truth-seeking. People do not process information in a neutral way.” — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Or consider the fact that after people buy a new car, they often love to read advertisements that speak enthusiastically about the same car… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“A lot of people disparage the Star Wars prequels, and understandably so; they’re not nearly as good as the original trilogy. But in their… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Brandeis can be taken to have offered a conception of the social role of the idealized citizen. For such a citizen, active engagement in… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
“In 1960, just 5 percent of Republicans and 4 percent of Democrats said that they would feel “displeased” if their child married outside their… — Cass R. Sunstein Copy Share Image
