3w ago

Overton window

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Overton window - Wikipedia

The Overton window is the range of subjects and arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time. It is also known as the window of discourse.

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1mo ago

Babel Tower Climbing gear: "The Overton window is the range of subjects & arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time" / shifts in mindsets at Babel levels

en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Overton_window

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a view of planet earth through the Overton window
- I would love some windows like this in my house. I don’t have enough south facing windows and my house plants have suffered as a result
- I'd say an infinite plane

I guess the window can even grow larger, to cover both shooting CEOs and dismantling Medicare as acceptable at the same time.

I see this get quoted a lot but it's still just a social theory. It sounds good and has a nice explanation but I reckon it doesn't necessarily mean shit.