Hivemind: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World

An incredibly interesting book rife with so many good and pertinent topics and research. It discusses several topics/theories of communication, sociology, and psychology with the end result being 7 different recommendations on how to live in our modern world.

1. Use social media for connection: Enhance, Don't Eclipse. Dian down the outrage, dial up the empathy, and create room for mistakes.
2. Embrace the power of the collective but temper it with dissent and innovation
3. Take the antidote: Regulate Your Emotions
4. Build more inclusive in groups.
5. Remember, you're not the Da Vinci Code guy
6. Listen to People's Stories, Real and Fictional
7. Build and support architectures of serendipity

Overall, a strong book that I would love to read again and explore more of its concepts.d

Quotes:
“Even worse, as group consensus builds, people stop feeling comfortable expressing a more nuanced or complex take on the issue. People with weaker or opposing opinions sense the leanings of the group and opt for silence rather than risk censure or damage to their reputations. This silence convinces the group at large that there are no opposing beliefs, and everyone moves closer to the loudly vocal opinion through the processes of conformity.”