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In reply to the discussion: I Know Things Seem Bleak, but there IS Good News: [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)10. I too believe "The evolution of culture, society, and humanity is simply inexorable."
It is logical and highly effective and very peaceful. It works in so many wonderful ways.
Just like high intelligence is an emergent feature that resulted from perfecting bipedal locomotion, a burgeoning diverse culture is a logical emergence. The more creativity and intelligence are rewarded in society (and they are), the more diversity in all its manifestations is allowed and flourishes.
It particularly irks the tRump base that they realize they are losing and they don't get why. They are not Moses parting the water for a return to the promised land. They are idiots drowning because they went jet skiing without a life jacket.
If they won't or can't get on board with inevitable reality, leave them in our dust. Full rights and access to services, but not much interaction. Let them become like Amish, like some sect but stuck in the 1950s. Not much else we can do.
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Glad to see you posted this in your journal because it certainly is worthy. Thanks, and Enjoy DU. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2022
#7
I too believe "The evolution of culture, society, and humanity is simply inexorable."
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2022
#10
Yup. The only problem is that they ONLY understand the use of force as a solution.
Frostlight
Jun 2022
#12
The 'Powers That Be' have known this for a long time. It is quite deliberate.
Frostlight
Jun 2022
#19
What You've Told Us Here (Including This Response) Would Make An Interesting Documentary Film....
global1
Jun 2022
#21
Why hasn't Iran come back in 43 years? WILL they get their progressive culture back?
Novara
Jun 2022
#25
43 yrs is a blip in time, out of 6000 yrs for instance. Humans will lean towards answers despite ...
uponit7771
Jun 2022
#27
I'm Fascinated By What You've Posted Here And I See That You Are Relatively New To DU.....
global1
Jun 2022
#23
a book i read long ago that helped me understand how this all works- the moral animal.
mopinko
Jun 2022
#35
K&R, "You're most likely a [dem] ... because conservatives don't tend to read this much."
uponit7771
Jun 2022
#24