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The reference to political conservatism (little 'C') seems quite apt. The quote describes the idea well--I'd summarize it as: not everything that's new is good
by downerending 7y ago
The reference to political conservatism (little 'C') seems quite apt. The quote describes the idea well--I'd summarize it as: not everything that's new is good, and we would do well to think hard before making major changes that might cause serious harm.
Those old-timers that did those old-time things? Sometimes they did them for very good reasons, even if they've since been forgotten.
- homonculus1 7y agoConservatism is essentially the philosophy of Chesterton's Fence, as opposed to Move Fast and Break Things.
- downerending 7y agoLink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Chesterton%27s_fence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Chesterton%27s_fence