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FediThing

@XanIndigo

Especially people who are still alive, you have no idea what they will do or become.

Or what they have already done and you didn't know about.

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The Duality of Xan

@FediThing Even those who aren't, honestly. People are people. They're messy and complicated. You can celebrate the accomplishments of some, sure, but hero worship is always a bad move.

FediThing

@XanIndigo

Agreed. Even accomplishments can be unclear with perspective.

The invention of the steam engine was a great breakthrough but if we don't tackle global warming it may be seen as taking us down a bad path.

I guess lesson is not to idolise anything, except maybe very general principles.

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