The fact that you're asking these questions is probably indicative that you're not a midwit. To me, what characterizes the midwit is the lack of self-reflection. They float through life doing what they're told by whatever authority figure is presented to them at a given time.
In a way, this can be advantageous to us, because when and if we regain society's institutions, the midwits will fall in line then just as easily as they do now.
I'm by no means an authority on the subject, but speaking from experience, I definitely used to be a midwit. I was one of those "NPR sweater liberals" (love that term) who just repeats whatever talking points the media presents and thinks himself informed for it.
This was my life from about 18-23. I think normal maturation is all that I needed to bring me out of it. If someone manages to cling to midwittery after 30 though, I don't have much hope for them.
The fact that you're asking these questions is probably indicative that you're not a midwit. To me, what characterizes the midwit is the lack of self-reflection. They float through life doing what they're told by whatever authority figure is presented to them at a given time.
In a way, this can be advantageous to us, because when and if we regain society's institutions, the midwits will fall in line then just as easily as they do now.
I'm by no means an authority on the subject, but speaking from experience, I definitely used to be a midwit. I was one of those "NPR sweater liberals" (love that term) who just repeats whatever talking points the media presents and thinks himself informed for it.
This was my life from about 18-23. I think normal maturation is all that I needed to bring me out of it. If someone manages to cling to midwittery after 30 though, I don't have much hope for them.
The old adage: "I think, therefore, I am."