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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But different psychologies exist. If you think acknowledging progress wld make you complacent, you're probably right
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But nothing intrinsically demotivating about measuring. I think it depends on whether ur optimistic or pessimistic
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Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt
You're oversimplifying a complex idea, Helen. Do you think I'm arguing for not measuring things?
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I did, yes. Can we measure progress or not?
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Yes, measuring things is good. But all measurements are not the same. Ie, losing weight vs. racial progress over generations.
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No. Those are two different things.Do you think ppl can be inspired by progress or not tho? You seem almost to think it wld be immoral to be
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Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt
Oh, for fuck's sake, Helen. Now I'm just bored. Bored with this take of yours. I'm talking about taking in the full fucking picture.
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I know you are. Its very difficult to get you anywhere near the specific point at hand altho you did answer the question about it.
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