Summary of YouTuber Big Joel On Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, & The Dangers Of Conservative Self-Help

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In this YouTube video, Big Joel discusses Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and the dangers of conservative self-help. Joel argues that these ideologies reduce complex situations to a simplistic "conspiracy theory" instead of understanding them for what they are- mundane interactions between money and power. He also points out that the average American has a level of quality of life that comes from exploitation of others.

00:00:00 Big Joel discusses some of his favorite YouTube creators in the "cultural commentary" genre, including Henry, who discusses Jordan Peterson and the "radical self-reliance" ideology. Joel wants to hear more about what motivates Henry to produce these videos, and what purpose they serve for him.
00:05:00 Big Joel discusses how Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro's conservative ideologies intersect with self-help concepts, such as the promise that your problems aren't political and that you can become rich. Joel points out that this is not a realistic expectation, as it would require a utopian society in which everyone is prosperous.
00:10:00 Jordan Peterson and other self-help gurus are popular for their optimism and sense of self-reliance, but their messages contain a level of cynicism that is unique in the current climate.
00:15:00 Big Joel discusses how the systems of power and economics influence everyone's lives, and how people can improve their situation by reformulating their understanding of the world and the systems that exist to benefit the wealthy. He also stresses the importance of change, noting that it is unlikely that any of these systems will be eliminated in the foreseeable future.
00:20:00 In this YouTube video, Big Joel discusses Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and the dangers of conservative self-help. Joel argues that these ideologies reduce complex situations to a simplistic "conspiracy theory" instead of understanding them for what they are- mundane interactions between money and power. He also points out that the average American has a level of quality of life that comes from exploitation of others.
00:25:00 In this YouTube video, Big Joel discusses how limited social mobility is in the United States and how much of wealth is inherited. He also discusses how billionaires and even just really rich people who perform this minimal style and who are extremely frugal, talk about their frugality a lot, and are "better than Donald Trump himself."
00:30:00 In this video, Big Joel discusses the role of right-wing radicalization on YouTube and how it has changed in recent years. He believes that progress is being made in reversing this trend, but warns that it will take more than just counter-messages to halt the spread of extremism.
00:35:00 In this YouTube video, Big Joel discusses how he worries about the trend of left-wing YouTube creators having a real impact on society. He also worries about the potential for right-wing YouTube creators to gain power in the future.
00:40:00 In this video, Big Joel discusses the relationship between conservative self-help and the poor, as well as the dangers of such a relationship. He argues that, while some conservatives may be motivated to succeed by their beliefs, the majority of those who subscribe to this ideology do not actually work hard enough to justify their wealth.
00:45:00 Big Joel discusses the dangers of conservative self-help, specifically Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro, and the lack of understanding of economics among many people. He also points out that conservative ideology is appealing to only a small percentage of the population and has little impact on the average person's life.
00:50:00 Big Joel discusses Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and the dangers of conservative self-help. He says that although Shapiro believes in the idea of bio pronouns, he doesn't believe in them himself. He has a working theory that those who are hetero ostensibly heterocyst men have a fear of trans women, which is a legitimate fear. He says that the basic visceral thing that we all know is at the base of this is sublimated un-confronted within themselves. He shares his definition of rapid fire answers as "going off the dome" and being quippy. He asks the Financial Confession question: what is the big financial secret of your industry in this case, which Joel says is YouTube. He says that he is frugal about transportation, living location, and energy drinks.
00:55:00 This YouTuber, Big Joel, talks about how he's been successful, including the fact that being a YouTuber is a very popular job among young people. He also talks about how he first felt successful, and how being a YouTuber helps him to connect with people.

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Joel Big discusses his job, how he didn't think it was as successful as he thought it was, and how he agrees with Henry that it's a "garbage toxic thing" to say. Joel Big then goes on to mention his YouTube channel, Twitter, and Twitch streaming, all of which he recommends to viewers.