The War On Reality
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
Before we talk about the book at all: what is one small, ordinary thing you are certain is true, and how does that certainty feel to carry around?
Where were you reading this one (couch, car, kitchen table), and did the setting make it feel more like a conversation or more like an argument?
The book keeps insisting reality is not up for a vote. Was there a moment where that idea felt like a relief to you rather than a challenge, and why?
Turek and Hayes write with a lot of confidence. Did that confidence feel like a steady hand on your shoulder, or did you find yourself wanting them to slow down and sit with you longer?
Was there a page where you felt seen, like the authors had described something you had quietly noticed about the world but never said out loud?
The book treats clear thinking as an act of care for other people. Who in your life models that for you, and what do they do that makes disagreement feel safe?
Somewhere in this book you probably met an idea you did not want to be true. What did you do with that feeling, and has it softened or hardened by tonight?
By the time you closed the book, did it leave you feeling more protective of people who see the world differently, or more urgent about convincing them? Talk about which version of yourself you would rather bring to the table.