>Such contradictions are an inseparable part of every human culture. In fact, they are culture’s engines, responsible for the creativity and dynamism of our species. Just as when two clashing musical notes played together force a piece of music forward, so discord in our thoughts, ideas and values compel us to think, reevaluate and criticise. Consistency is the playground of dull minds. >— [[Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari|Harari (2011)]] Accusations of hypocrisy in someone are unlikely to lead to positive change, unless they are in your close circle and you already hold their trust. This is related to [[context collapse]], as intimacy within in-groups is built on [[trust]] and shared assumption. This is especially true when [[expressing thoughts on social media]]. Accusations of hypocrisy bounce off the armour of members of some political cultures. This is because they value domination of their ideas rather than the fairness or truth of their claims. However [[Imagined Orders|political cultures]] that don’t aim to become hegemonic are unlikely to change the world. Hypocrisy is inevitable in humans, as we must hold contradictory beliefs to even process thought. This [[Cognitive Dissonance]] is vital to thought and all [[Change occurs on faultlines between ideas]]. - - - ##### References [[Twitter, the Intimacy Machine — ravenmagazine.org]]