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Blue Ridge Mountains
Coverage of Blue Ridge Mountains in the Nexus archive.
Citizens Leagueorganization1Majority in the Middleorganization1University of Minnesota Center for the Study of Politics and Governanceorganization1Minneapolis Regional Chamberorganization1St. Paul Area Chamberorganization1John R. Alfordperson1John R. Hibbingperson1Kevin B. Smithperson1Kabulplace1political differencestopic1securitytopic1
- Are we doomed to disagree? Not if we truly value diverse opinions
The article discusses differing risk assessments between individuals, illustrated by a 2008 encounter in Kabul between the author and a security guard. It references research in 'Predisposed' by political scientists John R. Alford, John R. Hibbing, and Kevin B. Smith, which suggests liberals and conservatives have biologically distinct responses to stimuli. The author argues that these differences do not doom disagreement, as humans evolved to communicate and cooperate.