Background
My name is Travis, and I’m a UT-Austin grad living in Austin, TX. I’m a private equity investor who enjoys writing about politics and theology in my free time.
I have a specific interest in U.S. polarization and its causes. My interest in polarization has developed over the past several years through first-hand volunteer efforts with a few major depolarization organizations, including Braver Angels, the Forward Party, and the Burke-Paine Society.
Polarization is arguably the most existential threat of our lifetime, so most of my posts will involve some discussion of polarization-related topics.
An overview of my thinking on polarization can be found at the link below, in which I argue that the main cause of affective polarization is negativity bias. I’d start here for an overview of my thinking on this subject.
A good summary of my views on polarization can also be found on this podcast episode from Outrage Overload.
Outside of polarization, I’ll also have posts related to theology, intellectual history, and foreign policy in roughly equal amounts.
Some of my major influences are Steven Pinker, Jonathan Haidt, Max Roser, Jonathan Rauch, Nassim Taleb, and Tim Keller. Please reach out if our interests align. I’m always happy to talk polarization and theology, especially if you disagree with my conclusions.
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