The problem with the comparison is it presupposes things aren't 'bad' now because they used to be 'worse', which is an insult to the /1
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Replying to @johnpike15 @GodDoesnt
This seems to be a projection & not a very reasonable one. Measuring progress tells us how far we have to go too.
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As a general rule, we don't avoid measuring progress for fear it will discourage us. Its often inspiring.
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My fitbit seems to think so, anyway. I think it was a mistake when feminism stopped celebrating advances.
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It motivated & inspired us to keep going. Made us feel our efforts were worthwhile. That we were making a difference
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The whole concept of progress was central to liberalism then but derided & suspicious now. I think that's a shame.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt
You don't think its insulting, Helen, to tell black ppl complaining about racial discrimination - 'well, it used to be a lot worse?"
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Replying to @johnpike15 @GodDoesnt
I do see that you see this very negatively & as though its telling ppl that but is that objectively the case?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt
Yes, I see racial discrimination very negatively, you don't? I'm not sure of your question in this second part
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Replying to @johnpike15 @GodDoesnt
Not discrimination. We all see that negatively. The process of measuring progress.
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Is it objectively bad to measure progress? Does it consistently cause goals to proceed less well?
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