Honestly, I thought that Harris / Murray conversation took a few trips off the deep end where I wouldn't follow. Obviously correct on a lot of points, but unfortunately lax in reasoning on some.
The unfair thing is that Harris is now relied on, along with only a few others, for clear thinking on this issue 100% of the time - he can't say anything remotely regrettable or he'll have a pack of gotcha-seeking morons piling on any questionable position immediately. But there aren't enough public intellectuals thinking clearly on this topic, so a lot of weight inevitably falls squarely on his shoulders.
And New Era, the jihadist problem is distinct because of the underlying motivations being religious... the solution is distinct from other forms of extremism as a result. This should be readily apparent.
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