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My personal thought on this is that those who devote themselves to these movements internalise them in such a way that the movements define their identity. Onc
by michaelscott 9y ago
My personal thought on this is that those who devote themselves to these movements internalise them in such a way that the movements define their identity.
Once the goal of the movement is achieved, that part of their identity necessarily needs to disappear and because this is such a difficult thing to do they simply shift the movement's goalposts to keep their internal purpose alive (usually toward a regressive point).
- dri_ft 9y agoYep. Examples of organisations who achieved their original goals and then said "well, time to pack it up!" are vanishingly rare.
- ahartman00 9y agoI think this is part of it. I also think that humans are essentially greedy when it comes to progress. I am fortunate to have a nearly limitless supply of clean water, at nearly any temperature I want. Yet I still curse the shower for taking a minute or so to warm up. It just is never good enough, moving the goalposts as you say.