• agamemnonymous
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    My point has nothing to do with whether a practice is good or not. It’s about how deeply entrenched the practice is, and the practical complexities of uprooting the practice. Bad practices still require significant consideration in undoing.

    My point is that “we should do away with ___” is an impotent sentiment by itself. Who is we? How are “we” going to actually do it? What does the transition period look like? What are the consequences? These are questions that, pragmatically, must be taken into consideration when implementing any large change, totally independent of any value judgement of that change.

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      I’m starting to think people on this website are detached from reality

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        Most websites, I’ve found. Lots of strong opinions about nebulous ideals, without a much experience, context, or practical rationality to support them