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The idea of the child generation always progressing from the parent is dangerously clouded by the immediate past and probably also very myopic. Throughout hist
by michaelscott 5y ago
The idea of the child generation always progressing from the parent is dangerously clouded by the immediate past and probably also very myopic.
Throughout history there are many instances where the child generation regresses the status quo by and large, sometimes over multiple generations. Even when there is progress in general, there may be specific aspects of society which do regress relative to the past. All I'm saying really is that we shouldn't look at all forward movement as necessarily moving upward.
- goodlinks 5y agoHmm not sure what you are arguing against here. I didnt say all progress was good, only that progress has a profile and looking at this specific area: what is it about respecting people and understanding the importance of mental health has not been good. I literally asked the reader to look at this specific issue. But i agree not all progress is good and some progress is only temporarily good. E.g. capitalism, advertising, intellectual property
- michaelscott 5y agoWasn't referring to you specifically, but the idea of progress as a constant change made by the child generation which your comment alluded to.