The "they were a product of their times" argument is garbage. I know my use of technology built in unethical conditions will be judged poorly, so I get the mos

The "they were a product of their times" argument is garbage. I know my use of technology built in unethical conditions will be judged poorly, so I get the most out of tech and try to be pick the best companies to buy from when replacing it. I know my difficulty moving past the gender binary will be judged poorly, so I learn about non-binary genders and people who exist outside gender entirely. I know my past homophobia--even the internalized variety--will be judged poorly. The list could go on for a long time, but the important thing is that I see where I fail and try to fix it. Supporters of discrimination are just as capable as I am of seeing past their failings. They choose not to.