> principles be damned This is a very common occurrence: convenience or perceived necessity trumping principles. > I wonder what % of people are actually comm

> principles be damned This is a very common occurrence: convenience or perceived necessity trumping principles. > I wonder what % of people are actually committed Almost 0%, if by “actually committed” you mean consistently applying these principles in practice, in the face of inconvenience. I nevertheless believe that having principles, however vague and sometimes inconsistently applied, is a good thing, in that it structures thought and informs action. It gives a way to discuss how things “should” be.