I Used to Like You Until...

(How Binary Thinking Divides Us)

De: Kat Timpf

Narrado por: Kat Timpf

In this whip-smart follow-up to the “ruthlessly honest exploration of comedy and cancellation” (Dr. Drew) You Can’t Joke About That, New York Times bestselling author Kat Timpf examines the dangers of binary thinking, and how it threatens to take over our institutions, relationships, and even our freedoms.

For some reason, when it comes to complex issues, we’ve largely limited ourselves to just two options, resulting in a society of non-thinkers. After all, once you’ve picked a side, all the thinking has already been done for you. As an independent, libertarian voter who has spent the last ten years at Fox News, Kat has faced this issue too many times to count. She’s learned that surprising things can happen when you refuse to choose a team, especially when you work at a place some people call an existential threat to America.

Binary thinking is much more than just the enemy of critical thinking, it’s also an immediate danger to our political discourse, our institutions, our way of consuming news, our relationships, our creativity, and even to our freedoms. All too often, we will let a single difference in viewpoint, an assumption, or an association be enough to write off another person entirely, even if we know nothing else about them. We miss out on opportunities to connect or even collaborate, all while the people in power over us benefit from our division.

Through humorous examples from her own life and insight only someone in her bizarre position can possess, Kat reminds us that the world doesn’t have to be so black and white. In her signature witty voice, Kat inspires us to lean into thoughtful consideration, genuine conversation, vulnerability, and only hating people when they really deserve it.

©2024 Kat Timpf (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Encouraging & Uplifting

Kat and Tyrus are why I watch Gutfield. This was the first book I've read from Kat and I immediately want to read her previous one now. Thought provoking and insightful she hit at everything that I've though since modern politics has divided us. I remember when people were more than who they voted for.

the solution to our divide

Kat helped me see clearly, my democratic belief system DOES NOT mean I need to close my mind to other people or parties. Thank you, Kat, for helping me open my minds to GOOD ideas no matter what that idea aligns with.

To the high and mighty

This book is simply a masterclass for respect and common decency. It powerfully disassembles binary thinking in an entertaining and thoughtful manner.

Refreshing perspective and advice

Thank you Kat for being open, vulnerable and transparent. You gave me a lot to ponder. I always enjoy hearing your perspective on the Gutfield show. Getting to hear a whole book of your views was refreshing and informative. Thank you for encouraging us to get out of our narrow, binary boxes!

This should be required reading

I know of no more timely account of how to deal with that which divides us. Written and read with Kat’s trademark earnestness and wit.

Goes too far. . . ‘

I I USED TO LIKE YOU UNTIL… (HOW BINARY THINKING DIVIDES US) Kat Timpf 2024


A well written book, beautifully read by the author & quite encouraging; but I disagree with the premise that all division is, in itself, wrong or not to be desired, while agreeing that many divisions are unnecessary & can be avoided.

Binary thinking is major, important, necessary part of our thought processes & our instincts; we make binary decisions constantly; I agree that in many cases, when binary thinking is not appropriate, it causes unnecessary problems; but she goes too far…

I empathize with her unique appreciation of drag queens , but she is a genuinely beautiful woman without all the fake stuff that FNC seems to add. (One of the things that bothers me about FNC is the degree of phoniness in visual appearance that they find necessary; serious { & comedic } reporters & commentators do not need to look like models; I’d rather hear the real news from real people; ¿how can I trust what they say if the presentation is so phony?)
Transvestism is dishonest, perverse & a mockery of real beauty.

“There are 10 kinds of people, those who understand binary & those who don’t.”
(an old joke)

“Binary thinking divides us.” is true; ¿but are all divisions wrong/evil/to be avoided?
Some issues ARE binary (truth/lies, male/female, good/evil, yes/no, right/wrong, living/dead, on/off;
Sometimes a truth teller is obliged to correct a lie; God made people in His image, male & female; Christ has given us His law, in writing & in our hearts (some actions are clearly good & some are clearly evil.)

I would agree that people are often unnecessarily divided by inappropriate “binary thinking.” But I would insist that a lack of division is not a valid goal. Rather that some divisions are good, or more importantly, real.

She Shares from Her Heart

Great book. I really liked 99 %. you can't agree on everything. Big R.

Be careful with you ask for, experience

I hope Kat keeps a diary of her first year as a mother. That would make a great follow up

Enlightening

Kat is a great writer. I enjoyed her candidness and message of unity we should be striving for. Great book!!!

This is a necessary mindset shift

While there are plenty one could argue about in this book, the underlying motivation for the text is solid.

Stay curious. The other side cannot possibly be wrong about everything!

Great job by the author. It seems like there is a lot to learn.