The Surprising Conformity of Non-Conformists

<p>Even heterodox thinkers have become predictable in their heterodoxy. There are exclusive clubs to join, like the Heterodox Academy or the Heriticon conference. And one can embark on a particular podcast circuit that is likely to get them branded as a member of the &ldquo;Intellectual Dark Web.&rdquo; There is an orthodoxy to this new heterodoxy.</p> <p>Recently I&rsquo;ve realized how much I crave hearing from anyone whose opinions are not entirely predictable &mdash; some&nbsp;<em>enfant terrible</em>&nbsp;like Edward Luttwak, whose&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/three-blind-kings-edward-luttwak" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">recent profile</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<em>The Tablet&rsquo;</em>s<em>&nbsp;</em>David Samuels opens with the author&rsquo;s awe at how well Luttwak has avoided the dulling of the mind that comes with age.</p> <p><a href="https://luke.medium.com/why-we-all-think-the-same-things-2f3bf16b243c"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>