Topic: Social Compliance

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89: Mass Confusion
• 26:55 - 29:40

89: Mass Confusion

Testing Faith Through Science and Privilege

Compliance with mask mandates and vaccine requirements is characterized as a "test of faith" in the religion of science. Neely Fuller Jr. explains that "white privilege" is a softer, more acceptable term than "white supremacy" because it implies a granted status rather than inherent power. The hosts argue that privilege is a tool used by the "supreme" to reward those who follow the system's rules.