<story><title>Tribalism is the enemy within</title><url>http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/439</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>fwez</author><text>Tribalism in politics leads to identity politics rather than governance politics. I grew up in Lebanon where there is no single religious majority. Political discourse has mostly been about how different factions (sunni, shia, maronite christian, orthodox christians, etc.) should be represented within the ruling coalition. Deadlocks are common and appropriation of ministries is mostly based on sectarian identity rather than competence. Discourse is rarely about fiscal, educational, or health policy. I think a similar unhealthy situation can exist within open source projects or professional organizations.</text></comment>
<story><title>Tribalism is the enemy within</title><url>http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/439</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>mkr-hn</author><text>Tribalistic thinking is something I&apos;ve been trying to break myself of over the last few years.&lt;p&gt;When I avoid it, I end up being better off. I used to be firmly in the &quot;all conservative republicans are gibbering idiots&quot; camp, but was able to break out and have a genuinely useful discussion with one.&lt;p&gt;He and I still don&apos;t agree on most things, but we did convince each other of a few things (he no longer believes atheists are inherently amoral, which I consider a big success). Tribalism wouldn&apos;t permit that.</text></comment>